Hemorroids..what's normal?

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Registered: 09-03-2005
Hemorroids..what's normal?
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Sat, 09-03-2005 - 8:02pm

Hi everyone, this is kind of embarrassing, but her goes...

I believe I have a Hemorroid. In the past Iit would flar up now and then. It was just the time of the bm. There would be slight pain and a splattering of bright red blood. The next day everything was fine. For about a week now I have been having troubles. It has been on and off for about a week. Is that too long?

What I am concerned most about is the blood. How much do they bleed? There is blood in the toilet and when I wipe. To try and describe it is like when I am on my period. 2 wipes. Is that too much?

Today the color was more of a darker red instead of bright is that bad?
In your opionion, should I see a dr or wait it out a little longer? I have not been doing any home treatment b/c I don't know what to try. soak in warm water, use pads or oinments, try stool softeners, ,...?

Thanks so much!!
Dawn

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Sat, 09-03-2005 - 9:11pm

Hi and Welcome

thflowers-hahd23222.gif picture by Wren53B

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Registered: 09-03-2005
Sun, 09-04-2005 - 12:25pm

Hi Wren, thanks for the info.

To answer your questions. Right now they do not burn or itch. It sometimes is a little uncomfortable when I set down, but it is not pain. The only time I feel the pain is when I go and right after. No, I have never had a colonoscopy. For that does a specialist or the reg doctor preform?

I can't tell if it is hard, I clench, so that means it probably is. If the stools are softer, will there be less or no pain or bleeding? I bought some prunes today, so I'm hoping that will help.

What happens when I go to ther dr and have this checked out? I how no idea the tests or procudures they proform. Do I make an appt with my family practice dr or a specialist?

One more thing, is that much bleeding normal? I tried searching he inernet but found nothing.

Thank again!
Dawn

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Sun, 09-04-2005 - 7:16pm

Hello Dawn,


Ok

thflowers-hahd23222.gif picture by Wren53B

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 09-06-2005 - 9:50am

I agree with Wren. The most irritating thing for hemorrhoids is hard bm's/straining.

As far as the blood --- please remember, when blood hits the water, it always looks like a lot more than there is (they teach us that in nursing school :)!!). It sounds like from your description that the amt of blood is normal.

If the prunes do not help, then perhaps some docusate/colace will help for a while so you don't irritate them. You can get these at the drug store without a prescription --- where they keep the laxatives. Docusate is a stool softener that works really well and is not habit forming (some people use laxatives all the time and then they become so they can't have a bm without them), but docusate does not fall under that category - they are good for short term use. However, the best thing is to get enough fiber through your diet to keep bm's soft and to drink plenty of water!!!!!

I agree with Wren as well, please make an appt. with a Dr. to have them checked out.

Ellen