Hemmeroid at 20

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Svenparty

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Hi, recently I have discovered a smallish painful external hemmeroid likely caused by straining(I am now trying to eat more fiber). I have looked online and found conflicting opinions on if it will go away on it's own. I feel really drained from this experience because I feel like I'm already old. I'm going to get cream for it but I just need to know if it will heal enough to make dancing, sex and living attractive again.
 

Quaidis

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Hemorrhoids can happen to anyone at any age. It comes from eating foods that dehydrate and bulk up your system, but can also happen from eating too much curry or Asian/mexican foods (best of both worlds).

Seriously, if you're screaming when you have to crap, you flinch when you sit down, or you're in pain for more than one week, go see a doctor. They'll probe you and give you proscriptive stuff (far better than prepH). You should also soak your ass in a tub twice daily in hot water.

If you get more than one before the year is out, consider changing your diet. Reduce the amount of red meat you take in (excluding real lean meat like deer), eat more oatmeal, soup, and salad. Avoid spicey stuff and pancakes in general.
 

Angie7F

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If its just a cut, it happens to anybody, especially if they are constipated/dehydrated.

But like when you get a tear around the mouth, it gets half way better and then you rip it again and it becomes a habit or a longer problem than its supposed to be.
SO try to eat healthy for a while until it really heals...
 

Amethyst Wind

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They go away by themselves. I've had a few myself just from trying too hard to take a dump when constipated.

They heal up just fine if they haven't popped. Get some cream if you want to help but don't worry too much about it.
 

Elate

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Amethyst Wind said:
They go away by themselves. I've had a few myself just from trying too hard to take a dump when constipated.

They heal up just fine if they haven't popped. Get some cream if you want to help but don't worry too much about it.
Pretty much that, you may be more prone to get them again in the same place though, so generally just try and be careful with it for a few weeks, unless it's a big'un, then I would suggest seeing a doctor.

And hey, don't feel bad, I'm 19.
 

Zerstiren

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1.) see a doctor

2.) do not be ashamed

I've dealt with rectal burning for a year or so now, and I'm 26. I thought I had solved it with dietary fiber, but it's apparent there is more to it.

And when I don't have hemorrhoids, I have seepage, which is more embarrassing than the hemorrhoids.
 

Cronq

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I have many GI problems, and they started at a young age of 20. I have been to many gastro's over the years, and they really aren't very helpful. They're pretty good at billing me for endoscopies and sigmoidoscopies.

Here is my advice:
1) Fiber Fiber Fiber - Metamucil Pink Lemonade is my favorite form
2) Suppositories - You can ask your regular doctor for a cortizone suppository, they're pretty cheap and work better than the OTC Preparation H ones.
3) Cleaning wipes with Aloe and Witch Hazel. You need to keep clean, and if your roids are bad, they can cause leakage which only compounds the problem.
4) Take warm baths, and make sure you keep your underwear clean.

During really bad flare ups, you may need to take some pain killers. Be careful, NSAIDS and Aspirins can both screw up your digestive system, so don't overdo it. But honestly, healing takes lots and lots of time, we're talking up to a few months.

Ultimately, things always do better for me when my diet is healthy. If you're eating crap, even the metamucil can't help fix things.
 

Owyn_Merrilin

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I started with hemorrhoids sometime in high school. I never went to a doctor for it, but they pretty much went away when I started drinking appropriate amounts of water. See, dehydration can cause hemorrhoids, and my high school was set up in such a way that it was /impossible/ to get enough to drink during the day unless you bought or brought your own water. Also, if you're constipated, see if you can get your feet up on a platform of some so your knees are elevated; this gets your body in something close to a squatting position while still using a normal western toilet. The human body is built in a way that makes it much more difficult to poop while sitting down than while squatting, since our ancestors pretty much all squatted in fields. Sitting causes straining, straining causes hemorrhoids, hemorrhoids are not pleasant.

Edit: You can tell I'm tired. I told my story without getting to the point, which is: I know how you feel, man. I have known all sorts of physical pain in my life, and hemorrhoids are hands down the worst I've experienced. if you can, see a doctor about it. If you can't, start doing some research on what causes it, and see if it matches up to what's going on in your life. The doctor is going to tell you to make changes based on that sort of thing anyway.
 

Zantos

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Don't worry, I was 20 when I had my first. It will go away on it's own providing you don't aggravate it, however over the counter creams will aid it on it's way. Or see a doctor if it's not going away or just particularly uncomfortable.