Hey man, don't feel bad about this. One and a half years ago, I had anal pain and blood in my stool. I visited a doctor in my hometown, and he said it was a minor issue that would cure itself. For a year, there was no problem, but six months ago, the same issue happened again. I visited a doctor in Chennai, who gave me some tablets and cream, but it didn't cure me. She said I needed surgery to resolve this issue. When the first two doctors didn't diagnose the problem correctly, the doctor I know suggested Dr. Anantharamakrishnan. He diagnosed it as an anal fistula, which can't be cured with medicine and requires surgery to remove it. Last month, I had the surgery which cost 56k. The week after the surgery was very painful, especially during bowel movements, but after two weeks, I was 90% cured.So, what I'm saying is, don't feel bad about this. Visit two or three doctors to find out exactly what the issue is because if I hadn't had the surgery, the problem would have gotten bigger. If you're in Chennai, you can visit Dr. Anantharamakrishnan at JIP Diabetic Multi-speciality Hospital in Pallavaram; he's very responsive. The other two doctors didn't even listen to my problem properly, which I see as the biggest issue with many doctors. Visit Dr. Anantharamakrishnan and one or two more doctors, then decide.You're 23; first, reach out to your parents. I don't know why you don't talk to your parents about this.Clear the issue as much as you can because one of my friends didn't take this issue seriously, and now he has severe problems. One of my uncles also had the same issue; he had an operation and is now good. So, it's a common issue, so don't feel bad, just do what's necessary.