I was diagnosed with internal hemorrhoids about 3 days ago, but they went untreated for 1.5 weeks before that, as they just itched and I thought I might have an anal yeast infection after taking Cipro. I have been using prescription cortisone cream suppositories for about 3 days now. I have also been using witch hazel wipes.

Unfortunately, I’ve also been constipated for about 4-5 days as well. Been taking fiber (Metamucil), stool softener (Colace), and finally took Milk of Magnesia (Phillip’s, 3 tbsp) tonight.

The doctor said the hemorrhoids were internal, but there is no blood, and now there are just slight lumps on the rim of my rectum, so I’m thinking they’re possibly thrombosed now?

I definitely have to go to the bathroom. I have the urge, and I know I need to go, but right before it comes out, there is an INTENSE pain in my rectum that radiates through my body, makes me lightheaded, etc. It burns a lot and there is also sharp pain. My mom says to push through it, but I just can’t. It hurts too much.

But I know I have to go sometime. Does anyone have any advice for either numbing the rectum, or (and I know how weird this sounds) is there another alternative to actually pushing the poop out?! Should I look into going to a doctor to get the poop removed?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is SO frustrating and painful!

At the end of February i had two awful weeks of suffering with hemorrhoids. They appeared out of nowhere, I’d never had that problem, but for those two weeks I couldn’t even walk because of the intense pain. After treatment the pain finally went away and I was able to go to the bathroom normally; however, I can still see the hemorrhoids in my anus, even though they aren’t as swelled as they were before. If i haven’t had pain in quite some time, but I see some traces of blood every now and then, how do I know when I will be able to have sex? (beeing a gay bottom, of course) I can’t ask my doctor because he is my family’s doctor and I’m afraid to ask something like that.

I’ve had (what I believe to be) an internal hemorrhoid for a few days and it’s become very painful, if not impossible to pass a BM. The hemorrhoid is painful enough, and when I clean it i have a little bit of pinkish red on the tissue. I bought Preporation H suppositories and some natural stool softeners today, and took both. How long can I expect this nasty thing, and any suggestions on dealing with the intense pain of trying to BM?