I have had hemorrhoids in the past. They were always right on the pucker hole :) sticking out a little.

Now I have one (a hard, inflamed area the size of a quarter) not on my pucker hole but about an inch to the left of it. Is this considered external hemorrhoids?

I don’t get much itching but the pain is nearly unbearable. My past hemorrhoids were also painful but not nearly as bad as this. I can barely make it through an 8 hour work day.

I have an order in to the wife for Mineral oil, Witch Hazel, and Rue Care oil. P-H doesn’t cut the mustard.

Anyway, am I accurate in my home diagnosis and am I taking the right stuff for it?
I do have insurance and have gone to the doc in the past. They basically can do nothing but prescribe something…unless you want surgery and I was told by that same doc it’s very painful and not recommended unless absolutely necessary. This is probably the first one I’ve had in 2 years.