Thanks for reading... I have bleeding
from my anus that started a couple of
months ago. It started with bright red
blood coming out when I went to the
bathroom. However, over time it seems to
have gotten worse. Now, I will feel the
urge to go to the bathroom and only blood
comes out. It comes out like water and
leaks out of the anus and pools into the
toilet. I still bleed when I go to the
bathroom, but I am concerned because the
blood has gotten darker (more of a maroon
color and sometimes even browish) and
because I will go to the bathroom to
release only blood. I'm not sure this is
normal for a hemmaroid. Also, when I do
go, I am very gassy and it's almost like
an explosion of blood (it ends up all over
the inside of the toilet). I have not
found anything like this on the internet.
I also do not have medical insurance
because I am a full time student. Should
I go to the hospital? Any help is greatly
appreciated.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 01-20-06 13:36pm
Uh yeah, i'd go to a hospital, I would
have gone months ago! You're bleeding
explosively out of your anus, that sound
pretty bad!
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erogers33
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Posted: 01-20-06 13:48pm
Get to a hospital immediately. It sounds
like you have gastro-intestinal bleed,
which can be very bad. Especially since
you've had it for so long. It isn't a
good sign.
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notsowell
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Posted: 01-20-06 15:26pm
I should add that I have not had any black
or tarry stools. I also have not had a
loss of appetite. The reason the blood
comes out like it is "exploding" sometimes
is because I have gas coming out at the
same time as the blood, so it comes out
more forced. I also have had no itching,
but sometimes a painful feeling higher up
than near the opening. Considering this
new information, do you think this could
be a hemmroid that is higher up than an
extrnal hemmroid, or something mroe
serious? Because I do not have the money
to pay for doctors bills, I was thinking
of trying some hemmroid suppositories and
fiber pills. What do you think?
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mike101
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Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 133 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted: 01-20-06 15:48pm
If it is an internal hemorrhoid it will
not necessarily itch. You may however
have some rectal discomfort when you sit
for long periods or occasional pain when
you sit in different positions.
Normally bleeding internal hemorrhoids
have additional sensations associated with
them
for instance when you empty your bowel you
may feel as if something is being pushed
aside as the waste exits the body. Or
you may also feel something is being
retracted back up after a bowel
movement.
A course of suppositories or hemorrhoid
cream using the applicator should bring
relief if the problem is hemorrhoid
related.
A generous amount of cream inserted into
the rectum before a bowel movement will
act as a lubricant and give you an
indicator if you experience less
discomfort.
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notsowell
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Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 10
Posted: 01-20-06 18:00pm
Thanks, that helps. I do have discomfort
when I go to the bathroom. I feel like
there is pressure coming from higher up
(not by the opening). I have often felt
like it is being pushed to the left side.
Yes, I have had a lot of pain when I sit
for long periods ... Especially when I
sit for hours in the hard chairs at
school. I have always had ibs problems
but have tried to ignore them. I guess
they have caught up with me. Since I have
had such bad ibs problems in the past (i
am used to only going to the bathroom once
a week), I am leaning in favor of it being
an internal hemmroid. This was probably
the result of straining to go to the
bathroom throughout the week. I will
purchase the suppositories and fiber pills
and take them for a week. If I see no
improvement, I will see a doctor. Let me
know if you think this is a bad idea.
Otherwise, thanks for your help.
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mike101
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Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 133 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted: 01-20-06 19:35pm
Ibs suffers often have problems with
internal hemorrhoids so this increase the
likelyhood of your current issue being
hemorrhoid related.
Until internal hemorrhoids become
thrombosed many people do not even realise
the have a hemorrhoid problem.
Over the counter treatments can help, but
as you no doubt realise diet is also very
important.
1. Try and consume fiber rich vegi's and
fruit daily
2. Drink at least 4 to 6 good sized
glasses of water a day
3. Make sure you chew your food very well
before swallowing
4. At least for time being avoid heavy
foods like red meat
5. Try not to sit for long periods of
time, this will most definitely cause
problems.
6. Use the over the counter cream as an
internal lubricate just before and after a
bowel movement
7. When you go to the toliet for a bowel
movement, remove one leg from your
underwear and sit with your feet apart
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notsowell
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Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 10
Posted: 01-21-06 13:40pm
Thanks mike. That helps. For some
reason, I ate a lot of vegetables the day
before yesterday and I noticed that it
wasn't as bad yesterday. Do you think
this was a coincidence or would there
really be a difference that quickly?
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notsowell
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Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 10
Doing Better Posted: 01-28-06 13:56pm
I would like to update my story on this
matter. I recently talked this over with
a doctor and they determined that I got
into a habit of pushing when I went to the
bathroom all of the time and I did not
realize it. It was similar to not itching
a scratch at first, but I forced myself to
not go to the bathroom just because my
bottom was uncomfortable. The internal
hemmroid was making me feel like I needed
to go when I didn't because of the
swelling. So, if anyone has this kind of
problem in the future, the key to healing
is not not push. Only relax. Thanks for
everyone's help.
