what do enemas do? i see them advertised…can they help with internal hemorrhoids/clearing all the poo from the rectum or not? is it a capsule u swallow or what? ty.

By close I mean near the entrance (or should I say exit?) of my rectum. There is no bleeding and I haven’t participated in anal intercourse.
Oh and I can’t see a doctor unless I absolutely have to because I have no health insurance nor a job.

My rectum was hurting pretty badly the past few days, but there wasn’t any bleeding. There was a slight bump as was the case with the hemorrhoid flare up’s I’ve had before, but I added some Prep H and today the pain has (for now) completely gone away.

So are there certain situations where hemorrhoids DON’T bleed?
Can one go through an entire situation, tho’, where they don’t bleed? Is this something that happens or has happened before?

My husband has had hemorrhoid problems since he was 13 years old, but recently they have gotten worse. He only has one protruding externally from the rectum, but today while he was working (his job requires long periods of standing) and unknowingly by him (he didn’t know it until he got home and used the bathroom), it started bleeding. He bled so bad that his boxers were ruined. He’s now concerned about it happening again while at work, and that he won’t know until someone points out to him that he’s bleeding.

We have Preparation H Gel, and Tucks wipes. Do either of these help with the bleeding? Can anyone suggest anything else that we might be able to do?

Update: As of right now, the bleeding has stopped, but what if it happens again?
No, he hasn’t seen a doctor for this yet. I keep encouraging him, but he flat out refuses. When we got married, I finally was able to make him get a physical, because it had been over 10 years since he went to the doctor last! I really doubt he will go in to be checked… the pad idea is great, the problem is, trying to get him to actually do it. *sigh* men…. he is so stubborn.

hi there… i’m 22, and when i was 21 i think i got an external hemorrhoid. not to sound nasty, but i was constipated for a while and then got bouts of diarrhea. the hemorrhoid, for the most part, stays inside but you can feel it like a lump right around my rectum. when i strain all the tissues around my rectum become inflamed and sort of come out a bit while i am going to the bathroom.

this is for the med community out there —

do you think this may be serious because i am younger?
do i have to go to a doctor (i’ve read online there is no cure, and to just treat symptoms).. .and if so, what sort of doctor should i go to?
are there any pretty good treatments besides preparation h?

also, the hemorrhoid does not bother me at all… not itching, burning, etc. it is not even discolored, it just looks pink like the rest of the tissue. i am 22, 5′5" and weigh 140 and eat healthy regularly.