Hemorrhoid and constipation!
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Hemorrhoid and constipation!
| Fri, 10-15-2004 - 2:39pm |
Hello, I am looking for some advice. For the past month I have had a hemorrhoid and unfortunately just do not go away on it's own! It's an internal one, it hurts when I first initiate a BM. Sometimes there is no blood, or just a bit. One time when it had been several days since I went I had some bright red blood. I'm not regular, I can go from everyday to 3 or 4 days passing before a BM. I'm thinking that I need more fiber to keep me going, because constipation certainly can't be good for a hemorrhoid. I bought some benefiber tablets in a addition to my dietary fiber. I'm also considering taking a stool softner, like colace. I know it is bad to take laxatives on a daily basis, but colace isn't harmful is it? I also finally bought some cream to help with itching and some witch hazel wipes. I'm a nurse and I'm 23 and I can't believe I am dealing with a hemorrhoid!!!
Please advise~ Thanks, Jen
Please advise~ Thanks, Jen
Edited to ask - Once you have a hemorrhoid do you always have it or will it resolve completely? I know there is an procedure to remove it if it is really bad and I do not want it to go that far!!!
Edited 10/15/2004 2:43 pm ET ET by rnin2003

Hi and Welcome,
You can have them remove
Hi and Welcome to the board!
Hemorrhoids can be troublesome.