I'm so scared.. Please help
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About 15 days ago I went to see my doctor due to discomfort and a burning sensation around my anus. I had blood tests which came back normal and she said she could see no sign of anything wrong.
5 days later the discomfort was still there and a small lump appeared. I have always suffered from haemorrhoids and the pain felt similar but on inspection it looked different to what I'd had in the past. I saw a second doctor who said she would say its a haemorrhoid but not 100% sure. I have had no bleeding at all.
It has been 9 days since that last appointment and the lump is still there as is the discomfort, burning, stinging and intermittent itching. The skin on the anus (the bumhole part) looks red.
I am beside myself with worry, I suffer from health anxiety and have contacted my doctor again this morning, waiting for a call.
My question is has anyone else suffered a haemorrhoid that has lasted this long with the pain and discomfort as well as then lump? Previous ones I've had have only ever lasted 3-5 days. Also it feels worse again today than it has in the last 2 days.
Please help, I am so scared.
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Dan1605 Elmo79
Posted
Hi,
Sounds very familiar! I've had the burning mainly after a BM but also late evening, coincidence or psychological I'm not sure but come 8/9pm it starts. Hemorroids can last months and produce a lot or blood. The itching is another slam dunk sign. I also get tightness/tugging and pressure which can make it unbareable to sit.
Elmo79 Dan1605
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Whatever this is hasn't bled. Not sure if that is a good sign or not
Can they be there for months and be painful all that time too?
bella04946 Elmo79
Posted
Hi Elmo
Hope you have had some relief or answers for your problems
I have been in pain / discomfort for 6+ months
Ive had sigmoidoscopy, banding, blood tests and phenol injections.
Have seen 2 specialist and neither has helped me
Was told had fissure (give compound cream and told resolved)
Also told had 2 internal hems that were banded
Then told i developed thrombosed hem and it will clear on its own This lump/bulging has never resolved. Doc says he cant see anything that would cause me pain i describe (burning, rawness, feeling something in my butt, and at times visible lump/swelling) Would never even believe me unless i showed him a photo which he said it looked like thromb hem but on examination couldnt see or feel. Even suggested i am over sensitized despite photos showing a lump. His suggestion was pain management!
Things get worse when I walk around. Havent been able to do anything for 4 months
Managing with daily lignocaine gel, minimal activity and pain meds when its really bad.
I really need a third opinion. Stupid Covid restrictions are not helping the situation as some specialists only doing telehealth which is useless.
Good luck. Hope you have more success than me.
Elmo79 bella04946
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I am so sorry to hear you are in so much pain. How are you doing now?
I was also told I'm over sensitised, I think because I have health anxiety they find it easy to brush me off. The lump is still there, have tried steroid suppositories but made no difference. Do you have a pic of yours?