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Embarrassed about my Butt being checked

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Coldste
Coldste

so first off sorry if this isn't the right section but this seems like the right place.

I'm a guy 28 years old, and I've been having a lot of trouble with my bowels over the past few weeks. First it was constipation then I noticed burning/stinging sensation around my butt, with blood on the toilet paper. GP did a stool test and it came back clear of cancer and blood, but they wanted to examine my butt. I said I felt uncomfortable with it and he (GP) left it at that. Only I don't feel any better I'm going to the toilet more with more diarrhoea stool and the stinging and burning sensation is worse, with occasional blood on toilet paper. Plus I'm getting the sudden urge to goI know the only way of getting to the bottom of this is to let my butt be checked.

Has anyone got any tips or advice about how to get over the embarrassment? I know doctors have "seen it all before"

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  • pslane1
    pslane1 Coldste

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    I have several problems in that area and I don't mind the exam if it is a Gastroenterologist doing it. Just like I will only be examined for a "female problem" by Gynecologist. So maybe seeing a GI doc will be easier for you. Good luck.

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