I think I have an internal hemorrhoid. 2 months ago, I started seeing small traces of blood on the TP when I wiped. I thought it was just dry and irritated from wiping with the dry paper, so I started using moist baby wipes. It’s been nicer with the baby wipes (feel cleaner), but I still see traces of blood on TP and wipes. I recently had a scare where I saw A LOT of of bright red blood in the toilet, and on the tissue. I didn’t feel pain, and I wasn’t leaking blood or anything serious. I waited it out, and next session was fine….no traces of blood whatsoever. Still concerned, so I started doing research, and internal hemorrhoids seems to fit the bill (no external hemorrhoids). I started taking a lot of Benefiber and drinking lots of fluids, and ever since I haven’t had a horrific bloody episode, but I still find traces of blood here and there when wiping, nothing serious. I also haven’t had any abdominal or rectal pain…..at all!

My question is….If I maintain a high fiber diet, consume lots of water, not strain and not have long sessions on the toilet; should I be concerned that internal hemorrhoids will get any worse? Will they ever go away on their own?

If your answer is "go see a doctor", then don’t bother answering my question!
I have a high deductible insurance policy, so I like to save the visits for more serious things, and from my research, it sounds like internal hemorrhoids aren’t serious, especially with my mild symptoms. Like I said, I’ve improved my diet and habits, and it’s been good. I’m just concerned about the long run.
I’d like to point out that within the last 4 years, I’ve had about 5 moments of proctalgia fugax….a middle of the night anal charlie horse.

When I pass a bowel movement more times then not there is dark red blood… my question is if it was more then just hemorrhoids would be bleed Every time? Like if you have an ulcer, would it bleed everytime or just every so often?

Hi, I currently have an external hemorrhoid and I have it for about 5 days now. It is about the size of a pea and I noticed that it became smaller since i first had it 5 days ago. I have been using Anugesic-HC to treat my hemorrhoid problem. Also, I noticed that everytime I have my bowel movement there is a bright red blood everytime I wipe it. This is not new to me since I got internal hemorrhoid before it happened.

However, the thing that makes me worried is that I am always seeing red marks on my underwear. The external hemorrhoid does not hurt much like it was 5 days ago but the frequent marks on my underwear makes me worried.

My question is that if it is normal? I don’t know what’s causing it but I think it’s because of the medicine I apply on the hemorrhoid but I could not afford to ignore the problem because I see the marks everytime. I am not even sure if it’s the medicine that’s causing the marks or something is leaking.

Btw, I already went to the doctor and he gave me Anugesic and he also told me that I don’t have anal fistula. Please give me a good answer and for those who have experienced external hemorrhoid I want to know if you have experienced this too. Thank You.

Umm.

About 3 months ago, I was diagnosed by my doctor of internal hemorrhoids..

And just last Saturday, I was so constipated, my stool was hard as a rock but there was no blood, then sunday, my stool was still a lil hard but not as hard as my stool last saturday, and there was blood on the toilet. Then, just a little while ago, I defecated and I saw spots of bright red blood on my stool.

I was wondering if my hemorrhoids came back? Or is this something WAY more serious now? ;(

I’m 13 btw..

And could my past suppositories help me?

I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I developed external hemorrhoids right at the very end of my pregnancy which i know is quite common. They did seem to disappear after childbirth but i have noticed that one large one seems to return each month during my menstral cycle. Its nearly 6 months since i gave birth and whilst i think its constantly there, I think it flares up more during my period.
I know my nan suffered really badly with Hemorrhoids so i’m not sure whether they can be hereditary? Should I be worried as I do bleed bright red blood from it sometimes? I’m abit embarrassed to go to the docs but not sure whether I should be really concerned that it hasn’t dissappeared by itself although i haven’t actually tried any creams on it or anything?
Any help or advice would be really grateful ~ Thanks!