external hemorrhoid at 22?
hi there… i’m 22, and when i was 21 i think i got an external hemorrhoid. not to sound nasty, but i was constipated for a while and then got bouts of diarrhea. the hemorrhoid, for the most part, stays inside but you can feel it like a lump right around my rectum. when i strain all the tissues around my rectum become inflamed and sort of come out a bit while i am going to the bathroom.
this is for the med community out there —
do you think this may be serious because i am younger?
do i have to go to a doctor (i’ve read online there is no cure, and to just treat symptoms).. .and if so, what sort of doctor should i go to?
are there any pretty good treatments besides preparation h?
also, the hemorrhoid does not bother me at all… not itching, burning, etc. it is not even discolored, it just looks pink like the rest of the tissue. i am 22, 5′5" and weigh 140 and eat healthy regularly.
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A hemorrhoid is a varicose vein of the lower intestine, and sometimes can happen right at the anus- which it sounds is your case. You can get one at any age, being 22 is not a protection. It’s not serious yet, but it can get serious if you don’t make a few changes. Starting with your diet. You say you still need to strain to have a bowel movement, and that’s one thing you should never have to do at all if your diet is good. You need more fiber in the diet, there- so matters move along smoothly. Preparation H is more for treating the symptoms, it doesn’t treat the cause. That’s diet. You need to eat a lot more fruit and veggies, and whole grain foods, and less meat and refined flour products. More salads, fewer burgers and fries- wheat bread and not white. You can also add a glass of one of the soluble fiber drinks to the routine once a day, just to be sure you have enough to move things along. You also want to drink more fluids, though not alcohol, and you should learn to take a little time in the little reading room. You should not ever strain at all. If you get constipated, and feel like you just can’t go easily- then you can add in a mild laxative like Senakot, or toss a spoonful of flax seeds over something you will eat- a salad or whatever, or even in with your morning bowl of flakes. Whatever you do, stay away from the chemical laxatives. A regular doctor can help you with this, but that’s the basic advice they give when a hemorrhoid is still in the stage you describe. If you change your diet, it will shrink and likely disappear. If you don’t, eventually it will break, bleed, and itch- and if you let it go long enough and get bad enough, it’s a surgical fix. You really, really don’t want it to get to that point. Diet changes and regular non-straining movement should let matters heal in a matter of months. However, if you slip back into the bad habits, it can return quickly with a vengence. This isn’t a fix and forget thing- it’s a fix and stay on the remedy to keep it fixed thing. Good luck, just remember to eat your veggies. 5 nice servings a day, plus fruit and wholegrains.
Take some fiber…good for constipation and diahrrea. Use witch hazel on the other ailment
You think it’s a hemorrhoid? If you can reduce it (push it back in so it stays) then it probably is..however, it could be a form of viral wart.
Get checked by your primary MD before you assume anything. External ‘roids usually cause symptoms of burning and itching..so, I’m suspicious about your diagnosis since you state you are not having any symptoms at all. Best of luck!
Hi there, Hemorrhoids are extremely common! 80% of people get them at some stage in their lives. (Age is no barrier to getting them). When you’re feeling constipated you mustn’t strain when you need to do a no. 2! Only go when you are REALLY busting…most people poo once every day…or once every 2 days.
In addition, you need to have a healthy and balanced diet. Eat 6-8 servings of vegetables everyday and foods to soften your stools! Such as Prunes, Prune Juice etc. Drink plenty of water and exercise 30mins a day.
Best thing for you to do is go to your General Practitioner doctor and ask for rectal suppositories (Which you can get from your chemist)! Doctors deal with these things on a daily basis.
Hemorrhoids are usually caused from eating too much junkfood and not enough fibre, dehydration…not enough water…and stress. Hope this helps!
hemmi’s can cause colon cancer, don’t go there !
I had an external hemmi and surgery was the only choice I had.The
post-surgery was very painful.I did have bleeding for several months after but it’s normal just eat as much fiber as possible ! !
The week after surgery was painful when I had a bowel movement but they do give you pain pills.
Sitting in a tub with warm water will make the pain somewhat less.
Preperation H just makes it feel better but wil not cure the problem.Hemmi’s are caused by sitting or standing too much.Also the lack of fiber in your diet.
Please go get them removed ! ! !
This is going to fall under total TMI, but here we go:
A few years ago I had something similar, which I thought was a roid. It didn’t hurt or itch, just kind of popped out to say hi everytime I went to the bathroom. Finally, I had enough and went to a colorectal doctor (there is really, really nothing more degrading than being curled up on that table) and he informed me that it was actually a rectal papilla. It was from a small internal tear (from constipation…eat up that fiber!!) that healed with excessive scar tissue. So I had surgery to have it removed and it hasn’t come back. The surgery actually wasn’t as bad as I had anticipated. So, that’s my fun story.
I would definately see a specialist because it might be something you can get treated.