External Hemorrhoid heal time?!
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Hope some of you read and follow this and reply too. I had the runs on January 20th and cleaned too hard with rough toilet paper. Developed two thrombosed external hems. Weird thing was I didn’t have excruciating pain. Uncomfortable? Yes. I went for a run and the friction caused one of them to bleed. That one healed and was gone within 3 weeks. The other I think was there a short time later and two months plus later it is STILL there. It has reduced in size but still there. I saw a colon and rectal surgeon on 2/12 who said generally 4 to 6 weeks for it to get absorbed by the body. We are past that. I made another apt for 4/12. This is ruining my life. I am fine when lounging at home in sweats or standing or walking. But sitting at work is not fun. BMs don’t hurt but I am hyper aware of when I go and making sure it is clean. Not to mention doing all of this at work. I sitz bath, eat fiber, drink water, etc. I have taken weekly pics from 2/4 to the present and it is reducing but it is still there but uncomfortable. I have read this could be 3 months. Only fix is surgery I think but I have also read that is for very extreme cases yet how long do I go before that? My next doctor apt will be around the three month mark so we shall see. I am 48 years old, active, good shape. Anyone with any insight or similar story/advice?
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Btzmny jimmy_13217
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Yours is external Hemorrhoids case. Complications and prolonged recovery periods are generally for internal Hemorrhoids cases.
I had 1 external and 2 internal Hemorrhoids. Today is 21st day after surgery. I have little pain after BM. BUT I am much better than before. After surgery take care as per your doctor's advice.
Hope this would help
chanel32822 jimmy_13217
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jimmy_13217 chanel32822
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jimmy_13217
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bluenesssoul jimmy_13217
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u mentioned that ur doctor said that there is a huge mental aspect to it, can u elaborate what ur dr said pls?
jimmy_13217 bluenesssoul
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sin_1973 jimmy_13217
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Hi jimmy_13217.
I know this is quite sometime now. How is your remaining external hemp now? Do you still find it very discomfort?
Can you describe the discomfort? Is it tolerable?
For how long you can sit and tolerate the discomfort?
Thanks.
jimmy_13217 sin_1973
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it finally went away after like 10 months i think it was! i could sit or lay down on soft surfaces. but harder surfaces were more difficult to deal with. Keep the faith and continue to follow the plan until it goes away!
tony14312 jimmy_13217
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10 months man I've had this lump for almost 2 months dr said external. did urs hurt all day.my butt feels swollen alot and burns if make fast movement did u experience that or did it just hurt during bowel
jimmy_13217 tony14312
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it hurt more at the beginning. After a month or two it was an annoyance that I KNEW was there. Several months in I thought it would never go away. Thank goodness it finally did. Keep the faith!