This morning i woke up with a pain in my butt. Everytime i sat down, i would get sharp pains. It would hurt when i poop, only when i push, not when the poop actually came out of my anus. I looked at my anus and it seemed as if there was a little purple ball right next to my anus. im guessing this is the external hemorrhoid…how can i get rid of this? What types of medication can i buy over the counter(specific names please) Also, how long will this last? and one more thing….Can i play sports with the hemorrhoid? I play soccer and i cant afford to miss any practices or games but i dont wanna play if it will only make anything worse…