hemorrhoid that won't go away

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Registered: 05-02-2004
hemorrhoid that won't go away
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Sun, 01-09-2005 - 10:13pm

Hello!

I had a hemorrhoid that was really bad, so I used an over the counter cream to help reduce swelling and pain. Which it did, however there is still what looks like a kind of shrunken hemorrhoid, that doesn't hurt. Just feels like extra skin. Has this happened to anyone, or any suggestions on what to do to get rid of it?

Thanks!

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Mon, 01-10-2005 - 9:21am

Hello Maggie and Welcome to iVillage,

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Registered: 05-02-2004
Mon, 01-10-2005 - 6:18pm

Thanks for the reply!

The thing that is weird is that it is kind of like a "leftover" hemorrhoid, meaning it doesn't hurt anymore and has been there for a long time (months). I guess I have to go to a doctor -- but was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and also maybe what would be involved in the procedure? What kind of doctor do I go see?

Thanks so much!

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Tue, 01-11-2005 - 11:48am

You would go to a doctor who does

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 01-12-2005 - 10:40am
Well, this will probably sound gross but it's the truth. You really need to see if you can push the hemmhorrhoid back up inside. That is what they suggest doing- even with a little vaseline- yes wash your hands after :)...but that is one thing that I know they often suggest. I did have a very bad one removed several years ago and it was horrible- i took a very long time to heal-and my opinion is avoid surgery unless you have absolutely no other alternative. At that point I had no alternative it was soo bad. Now I have another--but I seem to be able to manage it well by eating enough fiber, etc.
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Registered: 10-14-2003
Wed, 01-12-2005 - 3:19pm

Thanks you!Thank you

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Registered: 05-02-2004
Sun, 01-23-2005 - 1:12pm
I have actually tried this and it didn't stay "up" for very long and just came back. It doesn't bother me on a day to day basis because it doesn't hurt, but it makes me self concious that there is this thing hanging off of there!
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Registered: 10-14-2003
Sun, 01-23-2005 - 8:01pm

Maggie

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