hello all!

i'm in my early twenties, generally have a healthy diet , i am not overweight and get sufficient exercise. i recently developed a large swelling on the outside of my anus. it gave me considerable discomfort, and was about the size of a brazil nut so i went straight to the doctors.

the doctor suspected it may have been an abscess, so put me on a course of antibiotics. the next day, whilst passing a stool, the suspected abscess burst but instead of pus a large clot and quite a lot of blood was expelled.

the bleeding did not stop, so i rushed straight to the doctors worried it might be a lot more serious than suspected. i was examined and the doctor concluded it must have been a thrombosed external hemorrhoid which had burst.

now that the scene has been set, i would like to pose the following questions:
the doctor mis-diagnosed me the first time, is it possible that i have been mis-diagnosed again? its a frightening experience bleeding from the anus and i am worried that it may be something more serious

also, if it is a hemorrhoid that has burst, how long should i expect the bleeding to continue? the doctor have me dressing to keep against the wound, but 24 hours later its still bleeding. could this be just the remainder of the blood draining from the swellling, or is it something to be more concerned with?

if i am getting overly worried and it's unlikely to be anything more serious, and if its normal for bleeding to still be taking place, is there anything i can do to aid my recovery (i've been lying on my side on the sofa for a good few days now, and i want to be active again!)

massive thanks in advance for any help or advice, it would really put my mind to rest and make me feel a whole lot better.

thank you