About four months ago, after a passing a hard stool, I noticed a little speck of blood on the toilet paper, and thought nothing of it. Since then, I’ve noticed a little more blood, and last week there was blood dripping into the toilet, and also some on the paper after an extremely large, hard stool. I can’t say whether it was a lot of blood or not, as I’ve heard that when the blood reacts with water it can look like a lot when it actually isn’t. I researched deeper into this and discovered I could either have an anal fissure or an internal hemorrhoid. I informed my mum about it, and thankfully she knew what hemorrhoids were and suggested some food and drink I should start consuming.

I’m still pretty scared after discovering the blood, but I was wondering, does this sound like an anal fissure or an internal hemorrhoid? I’ve read symptoms of hemorrhoids include itching and/or burning around the anal area, pain, and discomfort, but the only pain I’ve experienced is when I’m passing an extremely large, hard stool, and it stings during and a couple of minutes after it’s passed. To me, this sounds more like an anal fissure, but I’m not sure. What do you think?

Thank you! I realize this is an extremely embarrassing question.

i am 17 when i pass stool my anus becomes puffy around the rim but i do not have any other symptoms of hemorrhoids such as pain itching bleeding mucus and so forth is it common to get hemorrhoids without these other symptoms or could this be something else thankyou

I had breast cancer last year, finished chemo in Oct. For the past 3 weeks there has been blood in my stools. Sometimes there is a lot, sometimes none. Besides the blood I don’t have symptoms of hemorrhoids.

The only pain I have is a back ache which I’ve had since January. A recent had a bone scan has excluded bone mets.

I’m certain I don’t have bowel cancer, I’m too young for starters. I am going to see my GP but not for another 2 weeks. I just wanted to know if metastisis to the bowel is possible? I really don’t want anything else to be wrong with me.
I have been taking Tamoxifen since October 08

I’m 21 years old. So I’ve had hemorrhoids for months now. I can’t seem to get rid of them. I eat 1-2 fruits per day, lettuce, some yogurts and drink only water… I use hemorrhoid pads for relieving the symptoms. I always knew I had hemorrhoids but didn’t go to the doctors because I thought it would disappear in less than a month. Since it’s still on going, I went to the doctors 3 days ago and he’s confirmed it by checking my anus. He told me "exercise, eat fruits and vegetables" and thats it. As much as I hate the idea of going into surgery, I feel like I need it.

The symptoms of hemorrhoids I have are pain during bowel movement and then itchy/burning feeling after bowel movement. Sometimes it really intensifies after when I walk to school or doing some form of walking. The itchy/burning feel cools down when I’m sitting though. I bleed "sometimes" when the stool is super dry.

What are you guys thoughts about this? Is this a serious condition?

Those of you who’s gotten hemorrhoid surgery before, how did it go and how fast was recovery?

I was wondering how often hemorrhoids bleed or cause people problems. It seems like I get some bleeding for a few days, then it goes away and in about 2 or so months I get it again. I was just wondering if this was normal and how often other people have symptoms of hemorrhoids. I’m 20 and the doctor diagnosed me with them after the first time I got bleeding.