Posts by Amanda Morgan64

Edward Wells5 said:Just go get checked out.

I did. I already saw my doctor, and it turns out it’s a thrombosed hemorrhoid.

So, does absolutely nobody else here deal with a hard lump right next to a hemorrhoid?

I've dealt with hemorrhoids for years, but they’ve never been a huge deal—they flare up occasionally, but they usually settle down pretty quickly. However, a few days ago, while checking things out, I felt this hard little lump about the size of a small pea, separate from my usual hemorrhoid issues. It doesn't hurt when I touch it, but it's definitely worrying since I've never felt anything like this before. Has anyone else dealt with something similar? I picked up some Preparation H at the pharmacy and have been applying it, but so far, nothing has changed. Usually, my flare-ups subside within a couple of days, but I have no idea what this new thing is; this hard little bump is really getting to me. There's no bleeding, no itching, and it isn't changing in size. I've been scrolling through old posts, but I can't figure out if anyone actually discusses this specific issue. Does anyone happen to know what this could be?