Hi - I returned from vacation this past Monday. today is Friday. When I returned home from the airport (I was in Hawaii), I noticed I had a fever - it was 102 degrees. I took tylenol and went to bed. The next day I still had a fever and took tylenol and went into work. I then noticed that I felt discomfort in my rectal area (back end of my anus). After not feeling or getting better or worse (other than the discomfort becoming hepmorroidal, I went to a medical clinic on Thursday. He diagnosed me with hemoroids and was suprised that it had not bothered me prior. I explained that I had only this week felt any discomfort whatsoever and that prior I had no pain (or fever). He attributed the fever to be from a cold and the other issue was separate. I am one day into my medicine which is a supository (anti-cortisone) and he also gave me stool softeners to assit with movement and not to inflame the area further. Also a restricted diet of lots of fiber, no spice/fried items. After expoloring and much worry and pain (cannot sit up nor lay down wihtout discomfort), i am concerned for having some type of herniated area near my anus (back portion around the anus area). 20 years ago I had a hernia in my groin area and had an operation and this is leading to me fear as well I guess. Do you think it could just be a severe case of the hemorrhoids? I have not history of have this before and am not sxually active in that area physically - at all. Please let me know any thoughts. Its the weekend and I am afraid of it getting worse (and more painful). Thanks