Only just joined so havent filled out any details yet. 50year old female from NZ. I have had hemorrhoids before and I think I got 2 pretty decent ones, one after the other, the usual things helped, sitz baths, creams, etc. But then I got worse and thought maybe I had a fissure, it felt very much like an open wound. I got some cream off my Dr, simply cannot walk up stairs to check what it is right now.
I was using it for longer than the advised 2 weeks and everything seemed to be getting very raw, felt like my skin was thin or something, now the pain is back with a vengeance, I have buzzing, tingling, throbbing and cant poo unless I use a sitz bath, the pain is just unbearable, the hemorrhoids are still there and get bigger with a BM but they seem to be going down ok and arent giving too much trouble. I also have a very rumbly tummy, people can hear it over the TV.
The absolute worst pain has been at night, when I lie on my side it just seems to throb constantly, last night I had to resort to sleeping sitting upright so I was sitting on my bottom, I tried everything, pillows, and every cream potion I have ever read about, ice, omg dont try ice.
Today I am trying to not use anything, except some coconut oil when I have a BM then I am soaking and drying naturally, last night I was convinced I was allergic to everything from my underpants to the creams and that I had bowel cancer and was dying.
I cant even stand the thought of the Dr looking and was waiting for it to heal just a little before I took up her offer of being referred to the hospital.
Not even sure what my question is, I think I just need reassurance its normal and if anyone has any suggestions for being able to sleep, I need to sleep tonight.