Dealing with hemorrhoids

Honestly, with all the illnesses hitting young people these days, you really need to get to a doctor as soon as you notice something's off.
I've already been through my fair share of those unpleasant checkups just to stay alive. I’d much rather deal with the discomfort now than sit on a problem until it ends up costing me my life.

Hey everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve checked in here—honestly, when things aren't aching, I don't even think about logging on. Those of you who have been lurking around these forums for a long time might remember 🙂that I went under the knife for a standard procedure back during my sixth month of pregnancy. Thank God everything has stayed stable so far; there isn't a trace of those hemorrhoids left, though I have to admit I’m constantly looking over my shoulder, terrified they'll make a comeback. It’s hard to shake that lingering anxiety after spending years fighting them. Anyway, I have some news: I’m pregnant. I finally decided to take the plunge again right when my symptoms were at their absolute worst, because, truthfully, the desire to have a child outweighs any physical pain or past trauma 👍..I'm sure 😁Jessica Grant56 will have plenty of "expert" opinions on motherhood coming her way 😉..I'm basically getting a discount on surgery by being the one doing the birthing! 🙂

Huge congratulations on the new baby! And here’s hoping they stay far away from all those nasty chemicals forever!!!🙂

Olivia Doyle85 said:

Well, I truly hope everything goes smoothly for her!! And honestly—I don't even know how to comment—but motherhood is just one of those things that outweighs everything else. If I had to say anything at all, it would be that you have to genuinely admire some people—and I mean *some* people—in the other gender... But let me be clear: just "some"... and maybe that's something I shouldn't even say out loud!

Eric Chase12 said:Well, I suppose we'll just have to wish them the best of luck. Honestly, I don't even know what to say; motherhood is one of those things that carries more weight than anything else, really. If I had to offer any kind of commentary, it would probably just be a quiet, unspoken sense of admiration for certain people of the opposite sex... though, mind you, I'm only talking about certain people here, and I'm certainly not going to shout it from the rooftops.

..we won't let it go to our heads, don't you worry about that.😉Thanks for all the well wishes!

They're back again... ugh, seriously? And all because I kept lifting heavy stuff...

Been lurking on this forum for a long time now. I’m always scrolling through, trying to find answers to my own issues—sometimes I find something useful, sometimes it's just a waste of time. Long story short: for the last six months, I've been dealing with occasional bleeding and this insane itching. I tried basically everything people suggested—just throwing whatever at it. Once things got really bad, I finally saw my doctor, who prescribed some BlackRock pills. Man, those things absolutely wrecked me—massive diarrhea and enough bleeding that I had to rush to a proctologist. He ended up cauterizing an internal hemorrhoid and told me there'd be some bleeding for a few more days. It cost me $200. It’s been three days since then, and I’m still seeing a little blood, so I’m wondering if anyone else here has dealt with this way of clearing out toxins? Also, does anyone know how much longer the blood stays in the stool? My follow-up appointment isn't for another fifteen days

ambersailor102 hang in there, it’ll work out. I had a hemorrhoid cauterized four years ago and haven't had an issue since. I say "cauterized" because I literally only had one, but it was bad enough that I couldn't sit down like a normal person.😲
In my case, there wasn't any bleeding before or after spitting it out—just really intense inflammation. But man, it hurt for days afterward; honestly, it felt even worse immediately following the procedure. I was absolutely livid because the clinic advertises this as a painless way to remove hemorrhoids, yet while they were doing it, I actually blacked out. The doctor just goes, "You'll feel a little sting"🙄, and the next thing I remember is my sister slapping my cheeks and splashing water on me while handing me a sugar cube. I straight up saw stars.😂
It seems funny now, but at the time, I was losing my mind.

I actually earned them during a hospital stay about four years ago when I had surgery for appendicitis. That hospital bed felt like I was lying directly on asphalt.😠
I even joked at the time: if this doesn't give me hemorrhoids, nothing will.🤣

Anyway, the trouble started right after I got discharged. After about a month, the discomfort became unbearable, so I went in to have it cauterized.
Now, I still get a slight sense of discomfort occasionally when I have a bowel movement—my uterus is tilted, so maybe that adds extra pressure—but I haven't dealt with that kind of agony ever again.🙏

Diet-wise, I've never really struggled because I mostly eat vegetables and whole grains. I stay hydrated, don't drink alcohol, and rarely eat out. The only real change I made was switching from using toilet paper to washing up every single time. That's pretty much all I've got for you.👍

If you ask me, I vote for laser cauterization. If you can, just grit your teeth and get it over with. They market it as being painless; it isn't, but it is truly worth it. I'll say it again: if I were back in that position, I’d do it all over again.👍

Jerry Lee32 said:They're back again... goddammit, and all because I keep lifting heavy shit..

poor little thing... 😁 🙂😘

I started using those Ultraproct suppositories about two days ago... so we'll see how it goes.☕.

a hmm... I honestly spent the whole time convinced that was strictly a guy thing... and specifically for the older crowd 😁

That’s exactly what I thought too, until I really started digging into the issue myself😂😂

But honestly, I’m seeing more and more young people struggling with hemorrhoids lately. Just the other day, a colleague mentioned her 14-year-old son is dealing with it. Even when I was going through that whole nightmare, I noticed at the local CVS that more and more people under 20 were coming in asking for creams and treatments🤷
It feels like a modern epidemic. I still don't quite get why people feel so much shame about talking about it; I personally try to offer advice whenever I can, since I've been there and I know how miserable it can be😁

Here is my experience after spending two sleepless nights convinced I was just dealing with hemorrhoids. This morning, I went to the hospital to see the specialist. Once they diagnosed it as a perianal abscess and told me we had to go in and drain it, 😲😲😲😲
I underwent a quick 15-minute procedure under general anesthesia. Now I am finally back home and feeling much better.👍👍👍👍👍

So I’ve been scrolling through pretty much all the posts here, mostly because my own backside started acting up too...
Last year, after seeing some blood, I had to get a rectoscopy and a colonoscopy. First part went down about 10 inches, then the second part went down two meters into the colon. Read that right—two meters!!!
Had to do a massive enema before they could even start. The exam didn't show anything major, just some internal hemorrhoids and a few small external ones that itch more than they hurt.
Since there wasn't any pain, I just accepted it was part of life. My bathroom routine is super regular every morning, and since wiping leaves me feeling gross, I just hop over the tub and rinse off with a lukewarm shower. Been doing that for over 20 years.
But a week ago, out of nowhere, this sharp, cutting pain hit me and sent me straight to hell. I've been using Faktu cream and now their suppositories. I also got some Dolocaine ointment, but that's just an anesthetic—it doesn't actually fix the damn thing. Plus, the pharmacist gave me some other ointment that I'm shoving in there as deep as I can, because honestly, it feels like even a toothpick would be too thick, let alone a finger.
Might be worth mentioning I developed this while out on disability after a car accident. Spent the whole time just sitting or lying around at home, zero physical activity, just TV and computer.
It hurts all day long, and it only settles down enough at night for me to actually get some sleep.
I skipped my BM this morning on purpose to see if it helps with the pain, so we'll see how tomorrow goes.
What actually works for me is light walking; staying seated or lying down is the worst.

Also, fair warning: a colonoscopy isn't painful because they're shoving a camera tube in your ass, it's because they pump you full of air to stretch out the intestinal folds so they can see everything. That air causes crazy cramps and stomach pain. If you can, the best way to help yourself is to just fart as much as possible during the procedure. Don't worry about being rude; the doctor who did mine literally told me to do it.
Basically, while you're lying on your side, rub your stomach with one hand and try to force those gas bubbles out—it really helps. After it was over, I hopped in my car and had to pull over five minutes later just so I could vent properly. 😁

Btw, anyone know a good proctologist in the San Francisco area? I might just go for surgery to get this crap over with once and for all.

Everything else remains true, though I didn't find the colonoscopy to be nearly as painful as described /knock on wood 😁/ and I suspect that was largely because I spent the entire time trying to relax my muscles through deep breathing🤣 honestly, it makes such a difference! For me, the discomfort was limited strictly to the areas where I have existing hemorrhoids... so, please don't scare people by implying it’s universally agonizing when everyone's experience varies. I did feel a little jumpy whenever they pumped in air, which actually caused me to giggle a bit during the procedure😬

Joshua Barnes6 and I have both been dragged into this absolute hellscape of pain. I’ve been dealing with internal hemorrhoids for years now—nothing major, just some occasional stinging here and there, even bled once or twice—but this current situation? It’s a total nightmare. The pain is relentless, everything down there is swollen up, and honestly, I’m losing my mind.
I have no clue how you manage to use those plugs, man—that sounds excruciatingly painful to me... I mean, sure, it doesn't hurt as much when I'm actually using the bathroom, but sitting down? It's a complete disaster. It feels like there's an atomic bomb detonating inside me.

First I slather on some Aquaphor from the drugstore and then try to wedge a plug in there. Just gotta find the right angle, maybe a little left or right, to make it hurt less.
Went to the bathroom at 7 this morning and now the pain is absolutely brutal...
Gonna try to barely eat anything today so I don't have to deal with the bathroom tomorrow. Maybe the day after will be better...

Btw, never sit on soft cushions. Stick to hard wood chairs because it pushes everything in better. On soft stuff, everything just slides out and you end up putting way too much pressure on your ass.

I’m not even sure if I’m dealing with the same thing here. I’ve got some bleeding, but it’s right at the top of my butt crack, maybe five centimeters down from the start. It’s this tiny little wound that bleeds off and on—it flared up again yesterday. It only really bleeds when there’s pressure, and this morning it bled a bit more heavily when I pressed down with the toilet paper. From what I gather, hemorrhoids are only located right around the anus, right? Or am I missing something? Help me out here, please.

So, I've been doing some digging lately, trying to find a way to deal with this whole hemorrhoid situation... and I stumbled upon this link that goes into the broader philosophy of medicine in general—though, full disclosure, I haven't actually tried any of the specific suggestions mentioned here yet! Medicine

2 Thomas Roberts9: let me know if it hurts when you go in for that deep colonoscopy from 2m!!! 😁

2 urbanjackal14: hemorrhoids can be external or internal, yours are definitely internal
welcome to the club

Took some Tylenol Forte my wife had lying around today, AND IT DOESN'T HURT! We'll see about tomorrow