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Hi. I have had hemmoroids since having had three children. I don't have a problem with constipation. They have been a minor nuisance until recently. It seems like overnight I've developed a hard lump a short distance away from my anus. It is very painful. And it seems that it might be tied in to one of my bulging hemmoroids. My questions is, is this a clot? And if so, is this dangerous.
I didn't find too much in the archives. I faithfully do SR. What should I do about this lump?
Thanks!
In Reply to: Hemmoroid posted by Sally on April 02, 2002 at 19:19:10:
Being a short-term 'veteran' of hemorrhoids (btw, I found out from gaining access to some of my medical records recently, that I have marked internal hemorrhoids), I might be able to shed a wee bit of light to try to help direct you someplace for help.
I've read where internal hemorrhoids can become a problem:
Taken from the fascrs.org website (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons):
"External (outside) hemorrhoids develop near the anus and are covered by very sensitive skin. If a blood clot develops in one of them, a painful swelling may occur. The external hemorrhoid feels like a hard, sensitive lump. It bleeds only if it ruptures.
Internal (inside) hemorrhoids develop within the anus beneath the lining. Painless bleeding and protrusion during bowel movements are the most common symptom. However, an internal hemorrhoid can cause severe pain if it is completely "prolapsed" - protrudes from the anal opening and cannot be pushed back inside."
A family doc will have his/her own 'take' on the subject of hemorrhoids, while a colon and rectal surgeon will most likely have a different opnion on them. I just had a pilonidal cystectomy on March 22 but have been advised, re: my hemorrhoids, to not use Tucks (too irritating due to the witch hazel) or use the Proctosol cream that an 'old' family doc had prescribed in 2001.
The expert doc to see would be a colon and rectal surgeon. Personally, I am going to try to find alternative, conservative methods of dealing with mine because I hear that hemorrhoid surgery is painful. There may be less painful techniques that've been developed over the years, but I am going to address the subject to my doc when I see her in a few weeks. They have been bothering me for 2 weeks right now and are due to pregnancy--my opinion, since I never had hemorrhoids whatsoever until I was pregnant.
It feels like a bowel movement is in there trying to come out, but I think it's the hemorrhoidal tissue instead. My muscles push the tissue back; they have not protruded to my knowledge.
A look by a colorectal specialist will yield some better information than trying to determine it yourself. That way, you can get some helpful information so that you can try to work with the things.
Good luck!
We both need it...
In Reply to: Hemmoroid posted by Sally on April 02, 2002 at 19:19:10:
Hi, Sally.
Listen to EML.
There ARE other causes of persistant hemorrhoids than constipation. Pregnancy is among the most common.
How long have you done effective SR twice a day? IF you have dealt with the "bracing" AND you cannot heal them within a couple of months with the mineral oil and metamucil protocol (there are reasons to do this besides constipation), you need surgery to get restarted. IF you are planning to get pregnant again you will probably have to be re-reamed again after your 6 week checkup.
Let us know how you do.
Walt
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