Tiny amounts of rectal bleeding on and off for a couple of days. Itching and burning as well. Really
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So for starters I am definitely a hypochondriac, and have been my entire life. I am 28 years old, athlete my whole life and no medical conditions except some acid reflux. A couple of days ago I had diarrhea after eating something that didn't agree with me. At the tail end of the diarrhea, after pushing and straining for a while, there was a small amount of bright red blood on the toilet paper when I wiped. Obviously, I freaked out, called my doctor, who advised it sounded like a hemorrhoid and told me to up my fiber intake. He also said if it persists for more than a couple of weeks, he might do a Flexible sigmoidoscopy
2 days passed with no blood when I wiped. Then I had a bowel movement where I strained quite a bit and a tiny amount of blood was once again visible on the toilet paper. Another 2 days passed where it was fine with no blood, but today there was blood again. It is very little amount of bright red blood. I also have a burning sensation after I have a bowel movement and some itching.
A couple of years ago, I bled after a bowel movement and went to the ER, they checked for blood in the stool, which there was none, and told me it was either a anal fissure or hemorrhoid.
I'm very irritated around my anal opening and it's driving me crazy not knowing what's going on. I am FREAKING out about colon/anal cancer and I can barely focus during the day because it's driving me nuts.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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mrnp chris54721
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Hi there chris. Believe it, i had been through what you're going now. Do not panic. Go for 1 week or better 2 weeks of no meat. Only fruits and vegetables in your daily meal. And plenty of liquid/water everyday. And you will be fine after. Just like me now.
mrnp chris54721
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PD: Warm bath can also soothe your itchiness from the hemorrhoid.
Goldenluck chris54721
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Stop straining!! That is a direct cause. Start stool softeners (I'm surprised your Dr didn't suggest that) and drink way more water. Stop freaking out. Go to the right Dr. who specializes in Colon and Rectal stuff. You could be making a mountain out of a mole hill. Especially if you know you're a hypocondriac in advance.
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