Hello, i am a white male, age 24, no chronic health conditions outside of orthopedic issues. 6 0 190lbs. I believe I may have a fecal impaction. I take roxicet (oxycodone) for ruptured disks in my back. Occasionally, during periods of flare up, I have to take the medication more frequently than I normally would have to, and it has caused constipation in the past. At this point, I haven t had a bowl movement in approximately a week, and now I can feel it at the end of my rectum, but despite all my exemplary efforts, it will not pass. Some brief and minor bleeding occurred once. I read that back pain is a possible symptom, and I have been experiencing excruciating and increased lower back pain, but as it is my L3 and L4 that are herniated, I cannot tell if it is a result of that or a result of the possible impaction. I have experienced additional symptoms as well. What are my treatment options, I would like to avoid a trip to the emergency room or doctors office at all possible costs. Your rapid response would be most appreciated, as I am in a great deal of discomfort and would like nothing more to clear this up and finally have a bowel movement. Thanks so much!