Anal skin tags and hemorhroids
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Hi I am a 21 year old female in the UK. I believe I have external hemorrhoids and possibly anal skin tags from previous untreated hems. I have had this for a few years now. I believe I have perhaps 2 skin tags and maybe 3 external hems? Kind of looks like a five leaf clover, I will be going to a referral doctor to check it all out.
For a while I have been super embarrassed and paranoid about it and scared about potential surgeries. Currently, they do not cause me any pain or irritation as such, the pain happened years back when I was sort of too young to think about it much and get help. I used to skip meals a lot and have constipation/straining.
I was just wondering if anyone has any advise on keeping external hems to a minimum. I actually haven't tried medicinal creams yet as have been using natural remedies such as Rutin capsules, tea tree oil, ACV (which irritated mine more), and coconut oil. I am not certain they are working but they aren't seeming to hurt either.
I have been afraid about the choice of whether to have a surgery or not, I am aware it may not even be offered as I believe the doctor will suggest it is cosmetic - which for now it is, but I would be willing to pay if I thought it would be beneficial. I am worried that I will regret not getting something done earlier, because if I do it later the anal skin tags may grow, or the hemorrhoids, and then be more painful.
I am hoping that with a good diet (fibre/fruit) and staying hydrated, and using the squatting toilet method (which helps with my movements), I could prevent the issues from getting worse. But obviously over the years it has been worse as I have got more than just one hemorrhoid down there. I do plan to wait and see what the doctor says but I have just been super paranoid, self-consious and embarrassed recently. I have been put on betablockers for my anxiety of it all. I am planning on sorting my head out though, because I know people live with hemorrhoids, so why can't I?
When I went to the GP he was not really worried, but wanted to refer me just in case I have internal hems that we can't see. He didn't even prescribe me any creams as they do not cause me pain. But I wanted to know if I should try the creams, like Anusol, to reduce the swelling? would it work even if I have no pain?
Thanks for any advise, sorry it is so long.
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daz1967 Guest
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A good doctor will not operate of haemorrhoids unless they are really really bad! Ask a professional what is the best things to do the reduce the pain and size of them. You will be ok. Why be embarrassed they’re only Haemorrhoids everyone has them!!
daz1967 Guest
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Guest daz1967
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I guess mine do not look too nice, as there are 3/4 (could be skin tags as well, as I used to get bad constipation throughout school so probably had hems that were bothered then) but they are quite small, none are bigger than a pea. Right now they do not hurt me, so I believe they are cosmetically annoying me only. I am going to a colorectal doctor as my Gp referred me just to check if I have internal hems or not. However my GP didn’t even give me a rectal examination with his finger, just had a look visually.
I don’t believe I have any internal bleeding, every once a blue moon I get a spot or two but I think that may be from irritating the external hems.
I also got an appointment due for November after being referred in august, so I believe such a long wait suggests that the medics do not believe my issue as dangerous or serious, therefore have given me a later appointment (which I am not complaining about, I just consider this as an indicator as to what my condition is like compared to others).
I think I am going to try Anusol to see if it shrinks some of the swelling, as I haven’t tried this yet. Just some home remedies.
I am taking Rutin as I heard that helps with vein structure/ blood circulation so perhaps this could contribute to helping prevent internal hems if I do not have them already !