Ache in rectum

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This is really embarrassing but I don't know where else to turn. I have been told I have piles and can see in the mirror a purple lump on my anus. It is not painful to touch or sit but my rectum aches so much. The pain even radiates down into my legs. Also I get unbearably itchy when I walk. I'm so worried that something more sinister is going on but the doctors just keep say hemorrhoids. Can anyone relate to my symptoms. It's making my anxiety issues worse and I feel I can't cope...

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  • Posted

    You poor dear, it sounds like a thrombosed hemmoroid. They can be excruciating! I know! You need to have it dealt with and to make sure it's not something else being you said it wasn't that painful.

  • Posted

    Hi I have just started browsing this forum as I have started suffering again from haemorrhoids and yes I can relate to you. My first bout I suffered pain down my legs and also my lower back felt as if it was on fire. The consultant I saw confirmed I had haemorrhoids but that they weren't  the cause of the pain which makes you start thinking it must be something else but I can definitely say that's what caused my pain.

    • Posted

      I can see if your hemmroids are super painful I think can probably disperse the pain around. I would go to a GI and set up a colonoscopy it's always better to be safe then sorry!

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