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Had A Stinging And Pain On Anus. Better After Using Preparation H And Sitz Bath. Had Lump And Fissures With Blood
Question: Yes the past couple days I have had a stinging and pain on my anus. It is most noticible when I am sitting, in the middle of standing motion and walking. It seems to feel better after using preparation H or some ointment as well as a sitz bath or hearing pad. It seems that it might be an XXXXXXX hemroid due to I can feel a lump. On the other hand it feels like a fissure due to blood at times but not all the time. I am worried that it could be the C word but wanted to know what you think. There are days when it almost feels like it is getting better until a bowel movement.
Hello, XXXXX
Thank you for contacting XXXXXXX with your concern.
From your description of pain and the fact that you are
able to feel a lump , points to a condition called "Thrombosed
Hemorrhoids " . In other words , these are a bunch of blood
vessels or veins which get blocked by clots. This causes severe
pain in the rectal area and especially with a hard stool and straining,
could give you problems. These may include bleeding , infection etc.
You mention some relief with rectal cream or ointment and sitz baths.
You are doing the right thing. You can take stool softener daily.
If the steps you are taking are not helping, it is time for you
to make an appointment with a proctologist or a gastroenterologist.
You may need a sigmoidoscopy and treatment of hemorrhoids by
laser or banding.
As to your concern about cancer , at your young age colon cancer
is extremely rare . Only certain familial types of cancers can occur
if you have a very strong family history. I would not worry about that.
I wish you the very best.
Thank you for contacting XXXXXXX with your concern.
From your description of pain and the fact that you are
able to feel a lump , points to a condition called "Thrombosed
Hemorrhoids " . In other words , these are a bunch of blood
vessels or veins which get blocked by clots. This causes severe
pain in the rectal area and especially with a hard stool and straining,
could give you problems. These may include bleeding , infection etc.
You mention some relief with rectal cream or ointment and sitz baths.
You are doing the right thing. You can take stool softener daily.
If the steps you are taking are not helping, it is time for you
to make an appointment with a proctologist or a gastroenterologist.
You may need a sigmoidoscopy and treatment of hemorrhoids by
laser or banding.
As to your concern about cancer , at your young age colon cancer
is extremely rare . Only certain familial types of cancers can occur
if you have a very strong family history. I would not worry about that.
I wish you the very best.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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