how big are hemmorrhoids?
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| Fri, 07-21-2006 - 6:50am |
ok, this probably sounds like a weird question... but for those of you who've had hemorrhoids... how big were they? the size of a grape? smaller? I have two very small hemmorrhoids that are not even bigger than the tip of my pinkie finger when measured together... they are small but painful. When trying to read up on the internet.. most people say their's are huge.. grape size. every photo i have seen has been of large ones. I know it sounds weird to ask.. .but I am just curious. I do think they are hemmorrhoids.. I was straining too much and I had an "outbreak" a few months ago and i think they are back for good. I am actually very regular but I don't eat well. So i am trying to break that habit and really take care of myself with a high fiber diet, lots of water and exersize. I really don't want to have to go the doctor.(i have a severe anxiety disorder and I just hate going to the doctor.. i know, its no excuse, but if you saw what i go through when i go to the doctor... whoo...) Here is how things have gone so far.
-about 3 months ago, i had a major problem with hemmorhoids. I was in pain 24/7, cried all day and even passed out from the pain.(although, did i mention i am also a crohnic worrier and pass out often?) I had bled at first but that went away and then it was just painful. I used alot of cream and I think i used too much, irritating the area. I stopped using so much and it went away. the whole process lasted maybe 2 weeks. things were fine for ahile
- one month ago, i started to bleed again, but I was also straining and not eating well at all. (terrrible actually) i also work from home and I had been sitting in my recliner, with my feet up (reclined) with my laptop for hours at a time. I bled for a few days(only during bowel movements.) and now it is painful again. this time though.. its not as bad. It hurts during bm , like i am tearing or something. there may be a tiny amount of blood on the side of the stool, but definitly not much at all. It does kind of ache for a few hours afterwards though. sometimes worse than others.
does this sound like hemmorrhoids? ?(i know you aren't doctors..) have you had tiny but painful ones?? the grape size ones sounds terrible, but these tiny ones are terrible too!


Those definitely sound like hemorrhoids to me Kel! I don't think they have to be huge to be classified as a 'true' one, kwim? I suspect that many internal ones can be smaller too, but cause just as much pain.
If you think the outbreaks are becoming more frequent, seeing a doctor may be a good idea. He/she might have some suggestions, topical medications and diet tips to help get this under control.
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