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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.

Small painful lump on anus, appeared out of nowhere.

I got this small pea sized lump on anus, I do not observe any bleeding but it hurts even when I am idle. The pain feels like a scraped knee but on rectal opening, it came out of nowhere I was good two days back, just felt the pain yesterday morning. please help, I have no idea...

by User avatar Guest

Rubber Band Ligation - lay on the side with a pillow wedged between your legs

Its my 3rd day today after my internal prolapsed hemorrhoid was Elastic banded.  One external hemorrhoid was surgically removed. In the 24 hours after surgery I was given pethidine injections that really helped tolerate the pain.  I was put strictly on liquids only ...apple juice,...

by User avatar Sheng362362

Swelling after hemorrhoid surgery, I am drinking a lot of water to soften the stool

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i had my operation a month ago my anus still looks bad because  of the swelling , no pain i am drinking a lot of water to soften the stool but the swelling is still there how long does it take to go away and is it going to be normal as before the hemorrhoids  ?

by User avatar Guest

For 2 years I've had depression and suicidal thoughts because of hemorrhoids. Today is my surgery.

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I'm a 24 year old, healthy male, with two internal (Grade 3) hemorrhoids. I made an earlier post last week explaining the physical and mental issues I've dealt with regarding my hemorrhoids. How they have completely taken over my life. After a year of research and exploring forums like this one,...

by User avatar MaxwellSmart361906

Post hemorrhoid surgery, I am in a lot of pain, it is hard for me to walk or stand for too long

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hey everyone 29 year old male USA reading everyone else’s stories about this procedure breaks my heart. I’m day 6 post surgery, I wasn’t given anything except oxycodone for pain and minimal instructions. My surgery was on the 30th of November and today is the 6th of December. I...

by User avatar Guest

hemorrhoids possibly linked to taking probiotics capsules

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I don't usually put my 2 cents worth in butt, over the yrs I've experienced a rare hemorrhoid that would usually resolve in a few days, however, ive been dealing with a flare up of the worst hemi thus far and it's been ongoing for 2 weeks. The only thing that is different than normal ...bingo....ive...

by User avatar kenG

THD recovery and having severe pain and contractions. When will the pain stop?

THD procedure 2 weeks ago. Severe pain and contractions on week one. Sooo painful to pass a bm. Clutching the towel rail and screaming. Things started to calm down on week 2 but still lots of aching especially if on my feet or after a bm. I am so worried that this pain will never go away. Please can...

by User avatar Downtime

Feels like external hemmorrhoid is back 3 weeks after THD... has anyone experienced same thing?

I am 44 year old female and I had THD done on 12/14/2016. I actually had traditional hemorhoidectomy about 8 years ago but they came back and when I went to see my doctor, he told me there was new procedure called THD. It was my external hemorrhoid that was bothering and did not want to go...

by User avatar Guest

one hemorrhoid banded 6 weeks ago and I've been in pain ever since

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I had one hemorrhoid banded 6 weeks ago, and was supposedly to have 2 more appointments to do the rest.  I have been in pain since the minute the band went on.  I have my two morning BMs about 30 minutes apart (I think a habit so I don't strain) I'm still bleeding, and then within one...

by User avatar JEANNE

My PPH Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy/Hemorrhoidopexy Experience - One Week After

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Hi All, Had my PPH surgery on Wednesday last week. Like many others, I perused so many posts here and on other boards and was scared before my surgery. I actually called my doctor days before the surgery to see if I could do rubber band ligation but she convinced me to go ahead with surgery and...

by User avatar objective79361983