Hi one and all, this is my first post. I'm
a 22 year old male. About 3 or 4 months
ago, some blood appeared on the toilet
tissue when I went to the toilet; about
twice in the space of 2 weeks. Also, my
rectum would itch relatively often, and I
found a lump that seemed to come out of
anus whenever I sat on the toilet, but
then kinda went back when I was done. My
girlfriend told me it was most likely a
hemorroid, so I didn't worry about it. In
that time (4 months ish), I haven't had
any more blood, and I only get pain very
occasionally, but the lump is still there
so to speak. I managed to take a look at
it, and it's worried me a bit because it
doesn't look like a hemorroid as such;
it's a pinkish lump that seems to be just
inside my anus and kinda pops out when I
push, so I've started to worry it could be
something more serious like anal cancer.
My bowel movements rarely hurt and I
haven't itched as such in weeks, although
I do sometimes find it difficult to pass
wind which leads to a feeling of pressure
in my anus. Any help would be mostly
appreciated. Thanks.
1 quick edit, for about the past 3 years,
I've had 2 small lumps at the bottom of my
tailbone on either side of it that don't
cause any pain. When they first appeared,
they bled and drained a fair bit, but now
they don't cause any pain, so I assumed a
couple of years back that they were
pilonidal cysts. Now I'm worried they
could somehow be connected to the lump
in/on my anus some help would be
most welcome to ease the worry!
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delabrum
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Posted: 12-09-07 06:03am
Anyone have any thoughts on this? Should I
be worried about this? The lump is kinda
soft and squiggy and a kinda light
red/dark pink colour.
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MandMs
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Posted: 12-13-07 05:43am
I don't think you should worry about the
lump and there is no chances to be
connected with pilonidal cyst.
Are you usually straining to move stool?
Do you have chronic constipation or
diarrhea?
Do you find the lump irritated and
painful?
Do you have mucus drainage?
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delabrum
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Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 3
Posted: 12-13-07 17:51pm
Straining.......for a while a few months
ago yes, but this passed after time and
I've been fine recently, although
sometimes I kinda have to almost strain to
pass wind. It's almost as though I can
feel the wind wanting to come out and I've
gotta give it an extra push (sorry for the
graphic detail lol).
Diarrhea....um not very often no.
Obviously sometimes after I've been
drinking or eating something horrificly
bad for you, but certainly not
frequently.
The lumps are not irritated and not
particularly painful, although on rare
occasions I'll get a jolt of pain that
feels like someone put a bolt of lighting
up there haha. But this happens very
rarely, probably only twice in the last
few months that I can remember. I'd say
that more common is a general feeling of
discomfort, almost as though I can feel
that it's there, but it rarely causes me
pain whereby I have to do something about
it.
Mucus.....literally once, and this
occurred the first time I noticed a little
bit of blood on the toilet paper. I've
noticed blood I think twice in the last
few 3/4 months, but only once mucus.
The doctor has prescribed me some stuff
for hemmorhoids, so we'll see how it goes
with this I guess. I'm not quite as
worried about anal cancer now after
reading up on just how rare it would be
for a straight guy in my age bracket to
get it.
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x0x011
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Posted: 12-13-07 18:01pm
Sounds like an anal tag to me. This is
quite common. It can occur with an anal
fissure (a tiny cut in the anus) or after
it has healed. A tag of skin starts to
grow where the cut is or was. If the cut
doesnt heal then the tag can sometimes
grow bigger. It can be painful at times
but isn't a big deal. They are difficult
to get rid of unless cut out. You can try
salt water soaks.
some help would be
most welcome to ease the worry!
