Dealing with hemorrhoids
in Health ·
Hey everyone! I’m looking for some advice here... I've been scrolling through the first ten pages of this thread and—wow—I’m seeing a lot of similarities between what you guys are dealing with and my own situation. About six months ago, I started noticing that something just wasn't right down there. After I use the bathroom, I get this slight stinging sensation, and occasionally I'll see a tiny bit of blood on the toilet paper. The main difference between my issue and what some of you mentioned is that I sometimes notice a strange odor coming from my anus if I'm sitting for a long time or... well, I don't really know how to describe the smell. Sometimes it's more noticeable, sometimes less so—thank God it isn't happening constantly, just every now and then. I shower every single day and I am extremely diligent about hygiene (I am REALLY big on staying clean), so we can definitely rule that out as the cause. I'm feeling pretty confused and honestly just lost on what to do next... so I was wondering if this could be related to hemorrhoids—maybe internal ones, who knows? Does anyone know what kind of issues cause this or what my next steps should be? Thanks!