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Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are swellings or an inflammation of veins in the rectum or around anus. This forum discusses external or internal hemorrhoids, and their treatment. You can also ask questions about other rectal problems like anal fissures, fistulas, rectal bleeding, rectal inflammation, and rectal prolapse.

Dangers of putting off hemorrhoidectomy

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Ok, I was scheduled for hemorrhoidectomy on Thurs. March 19th, but I came down with a bad head/chest cold so they postponed until the 26th. I'm REALLY dreading having this done, after reading of all the problems and pain other posters have had. a) Is it very dangerous in the long run to not get...

by User avatar DaveH2107736

anal fissure to external thrombosed hemorrhoid-is it time for surgery?

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My problems began at the end of Feb 2013. I began experiencing constipation. I normally have a BM every 2 to 3 days. I began drinking more water and cut back on caffeine. I began using laxatives once or twice a week. I began having excruciating pain when having a BM. It was the dreaded...

by User avatar Guest

lump on anus

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hey this is kind of embarrassing but i have a lump which seems to be on the inside of my anus near the right just before the whole, i am a very heavy worrier when it comes to cancer and i extremely worry when i comes to going to the doctors can anyone give us some reassurance to what it is. its...

by User avatar Mike

Mild pain above my crack

Hi there I have had this pain every once in awhile. I get this mild pain above my crack. I put presure. On it, it feels better. It gets very uncomfortable at times. It sometimes feels like when you get a hemroid tied. I just don't know what this mild pain is. My bowel movements are fine I do get...

by User avatar lime009343979

itching and bumps around the rectal area

I realized that many people think that hemorrhoids are a condition that only affects older people or pregnant women. However, I found out that more than half of all people over age 30 would develop hemorrhoids at some time in their lives. Hemorrhoids are also a common problem for people who suffer...

by User avatar georgianne432

IBS and post Hemorrhoidectomy recovery

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Hi, I had my surgery on 11/19. I'm a slow healer so am still home recovering. I have had many of the experiences I've been reading in the posts, the pain w/ BM, which is getting much better, the leakage, and just the pain,pain.pain. I also have Irritable Bowel Syndrome and I think this is slowing...

by User avatar designer@ss96151

thombosed hemmoroids

I have read that all people have blood-filled sacs that cushion the passage of stool through the anal canal. I realized that when these sacs become stretched and enlarged, they are called hemorrhoids. I have a friend who gets hemorrhoids that occur during her pregnancy. However, I would like to...

by User avatar Guest

Elastic rubber band ligature lost 10 hours after!

Hi!  I went today for hemorroidal ligature and everithing was fine exept the normal discomfort and litte pain. But like ten hours later, went to the toilet for my First poop ,felt pain as i push and in the bowl whith the stool there was to black rubber band! Could it already have work? Did it just...

by User avatar Guest

Why my recovery is taking so long after surgery ?

I have had a hemorrhoid surgery 6 months ago and still have bleeding time to time. I've had this surgery in Arizona by Doctor David Larson. After the surgery, I have been frequent visiting Dr. Larson to stop the pain during bowl movement and bleeding however many prescriptions did not cure the...

by User avatar Guest

sudden appearance of lump near anus

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Three days ago I noticed a light pink lump near my anus about the size of a dime. I wash myself daily, and it seems to have come from nowhere, and I have never had anything like this before. It is firm to the touch and doesn't hurt at all, even when I press on it. From looking at pictures online,...

by User avatar helpr