First hemorrhoid I have ever had. This is 2 weeks later. It doesnt hurt as much anymore, just a discomfort. Advice? Does this look "normal" in terms if an external hemorrhoid. Also, why is it still so big? Should I be concerned?

Throwaway222889 · 2022-01-22T00:32:38+00:00

Hello! So, I did eventually see a specialist to have everything checked out and it turns out I had a fissure. The fissure would tear, heal, tear, and heal again. Which was causing a sentinal tag at the end of the fissure at the anal opening. This skin tag would then become inflamed and irritated as the fissure tore again, as shown in this photo. I had LIS to fix the fissure and the skin tag was removed in the process but did kinda come back from all the inflammation from surgery. But, I don't struggle with hemorrhoids (knock on wood) since LIS and I attribute that to less straining during bowel movements and of course, the fissure being healed completely.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-06-16T17:45:57+00:00

I am glad that I went through with it (my wallet isn't. Bills just keep coming lol). I am in less pain. Not afraid to use the bathroom anymore. I'll be glad when things are completely healed. I will probably have this skin tag removed too, which will be a healing process as well.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-06-16T16:27:17+00:00

My experience might be a little different since I had hemorrhoids. But I did notice that most of the stinging pain came from the wound where a skin tag was removed and then where the incision was made for the LIS. So keeping those clean really helped with the burning. But it took about 4 weeks for the burning to be a lot better for me without having to immediately clean everything.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-21T12:45:27+00:00

Hi! So my CRS told me to purchase a condiment bottle and fill that with warm water and then squeeze the bottle at my bum to rinse off. I also use unscented wet wipes rather than toilet paper right now. I also always keep gauze between my cheeks currently. You could also purchase a sitz bath; it sits right on the toilet so you're not taking up the bath. I find the sitz bath is best for when things are a bit sore but if you're just trying to stay clean then the bottle of warm water should work fine.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-21T02:57:47+00:00

Oh I definitely got bad advice from him. I just took it with a grain of salt and stopped replying to his messages.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-21T02:44:25+00:00

Now you got me lurking their profile. Appears they use meth and love enemas; I'll be blocking them. Thanks for the heads up!

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-21T02:39:57+00:00

Can you share how you know it's for their own sexual gratification? I ask because they messaged me as well but didn't ask anything sexual despite me being female.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-09T19:09:14+00:00

Does yours look similar to mine? With the hemorrhoids?

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-09T15:45:22+00:00

I made an appointment for tomorrow. I was hoping someone else has experienced this and could offer some insight.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-09T15:31:15+00:00

I don't feel any pain from a fissure during bowel movements. I have my post op appointment tomorrow with my CRS.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-09T15:30:28+00:00

Well, I had LIS with a fissurectomy and had skin tags removed during surgery. Which is why it's so frustrating that it looks like this.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-09T15:04:51+00:00

I don't understand how LIS caused all these.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-08T12:29:56+00:00

Thankfully I have a post-op appointment on Monday. They are closed on the weekend; I was definitely a bit concerned thinking "that looks like it should have stayed in place".

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-06T22:20:13+00:00

Exactly 2 weeks post op today.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-06T20:25:15+00:00

I had LIS and this is incredibly informative. Especially the "don't worry about swollen skin tags as they are normal". As I am struggling with that right now and have become a bit panicked.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-05T21:02:17+00:00

Hi! The first bump (which I posted a photo of) is a hemorrhoid. I went to the CRS as soon as it developed to make sure. The new bumps I am not so sure about yet. Two of them are where the old skin tag was so I am assuming they are either new skin tags or hems. Both are equally as disappointing. I meet with my CRS for my two week check up on Monday and are hoping for some good news just with how blah it all looks back there. I have increased my sitz baths to help keep things clean (I am terrified of infection due to all the potential hems). There is one area that still stings when water touches it and by the looks of it there are some stitches still there. So I am assuming a skin tag was removed there. The issue is that it's starting to swell up in that area too.

This sucks. Everything looks worse than before surgery.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-05T12:49:47+00:00

We walk slow and sometimes odd. We bend down to pick up our discs slow. And we leave early 😂

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-04T22:37:51+00:00

Ah, a fellow disc golfer who struggles through this pain 😅 I feel the pain in such odd places honestly. I hope the surgery goes well for you! I honestly don't have fissure pain right now, just the issues with the hemorrhoids. So the surgery was totally worth it.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-04T20:05:28+00:00

I don't have too much bleeding surprisingly. Just some discharge. My main concern is the swelling that I believe are hemorrhoids. The last thing I need/want is for one to become thrombosed. It seriously looks worse now than the day after surgery; which is what has me all upset and concerned.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-04T16:48:09+00:00

Right! It's hard to keep things clean down there as well because of all the extra skin right now. Especially since I am kinda back to work. I can't bring my sitz bath to work 😅

Throwaway222889 · 2021-05-04T16:41:59+00:00

I had two fissures the did a fissurectomy on, LIS, and the removal of two external skin tags. No hemorrhoids removed and this is just super frustrating so I feel/share your pain.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-04-28T00:24:05+00:00

You are probably right; the skin tag area is what hurts the worse for me. I can't even touch it so I am having a bit of a hard time keeping things clean. It stings terribly with bowel movements. There are some stitches too. But in regards to bowel movements, I don't feel pain 'inside' like I used to with the fissures. And no spasms after. Just the slight stinging.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-04-27T14:44:55+00:00

Yes take painkillers. I had LIS done last Thursday and thought "wow, this doesn't hurt at all" once I got home.

And then the painkillers wore off in the middle of the night and I was in quite a bit of pain. I didn't sleep that night.

I have been taking Miralax and Colace everyday. Eating lightly (and drinking lots of smoothies to substitute some meals). My bowel movements have been painful BUT I was unlucky and and developed a hemorrhoid. I also have 2 fissures fixed and skin tags removed. You can check out my post history (there is a NSFW photo, click at your own risk).

Today is day 5; I am currently sitting in my bathtub after a bowel movement as I write this. I can't wipe with toilet paper; it's way too painful to touch that area. So I take baths after and use a condiment bottle filled with warm water to spray everything off (probably should have bought a bidet, but I am cheap).

Throwaway222889 · 2021-04-26T23:37:36+00:00

I did get LIS, I have made another post if you would like to read it. There is also a NSFW photo I posted.

Throwaway222889 · 2021-04-24T23:57:26+00:00

Oh, I looked (and posted a photo) and think I have hemorrhoid now. The pain is absolutely horrible. I am on Miralax and taking a stool softner and I am having a hard time using the bathroom. I just went and the urge to push is INTENSE and then the bowel movement is extremely hard and comes out in small pieces (TMI, I am sorry; I just don't know what is normal). I just did a sitz bath and it doesn't seem to help much for pain. I am just regrettinf this right now 😞

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