Haemorroids... WARNING: TMI!!

[jessi]

OK, so can someone tell me:

What Haemorroids are?
What do they look like?
How to know if you have them?
What to do to get rid of them?


Now, heres the TMI part. I went to the toilet last night, and when I wiped, I felt quiet a large lump where my bum hole is... I was like WTH, so I did abit of investigation, I had 3 lumps there... they arent painful, and I dont experience bleeding when pooing (could be cos I seem to have the runs of late)... anyways, I thought id try get a better look at them, but when I stood up and tried to get a mirror, they had dissapeared back inside... (eewww... I know...)

Are these haemorroids? Or is there something else severly wrong with me. :confused:

[poshBecks]

LOL... might be!! :confused:

If they dont hurt & aren't bleeding, I wouldn't worry!! They can be VERY painful!! :(

[bigglet]

Yup sounds like haemorroids - :o

Haemorroids (also known as piles) are dilated veins in the anal canal (similar to varicose veins).
There are 2 types of haemorroids - internal & external.


From the Virtual Medical Centre :
Internal haemorrhoids arise from within the anal canal. They are divided into four "degrees" depending on the degree of prolapse:

* First degree if they bulge into the anal canal but do not protrude past the anal verge (through the anus).
* Second degree haemorrhoids prolapse through the anus on defecation (on passing a bowel motion) but retract back on their own.
* Third degree haemorrhoids prolapse through the anus, but do not retract on their own and need the patient to push them back in.
* Finally, fourth degree haemorrhoids are chronically prolapsed and fall out despite attempts to push them back in.

External haemorrhoids arise from veins situated near the outside of the anus.

As there are no sensory fibres above the dentate line, internal haemorrhoids are not painful unless they strangulate - when they protrude and are gripped by the anal sphincter, blocking venous return

They may look like grapes hanging off and it can be quite painful. There are lots of help if you do have them - there is nothing to be embarrassed about having them - many women have them from pregnancy/childbirth and you can get them from straining when doing your number 2's. So eat lots of fibre and drink heaps of water!!

If they are painful you can get some medication from the chemist and/or sitting on a donut ring, having ice etc may relieve the pain.

If all else fails then the last resort is surgery to remove them.
oh but if they don't hurt and aren't bleeding and you aren't fussed about those grapes then I wouldn't worry too much about it.... seems that was the advice given to me by many doctors and midwives.

ohhhh think I've covered it? :p

[jessi]

Golly... so I pretty much have 2nd degree haemorroids. :barf:

[InSaneOne]

don't worry jessi.

i had them too after i gave birth but they disapeared after about a month. maternity pads are great for sitting on when they get a bit sore. (they are a little fatter than normal pads.)

[jembelina]

Golly... so I pretty much have 2nd degree haemorroids. :barf:


Don't worry...........apparently so do I! Thanks heaps for asking the :o question, similar thing happened to me last night. My fear now is what will happen in labour:eek: ...........la...la....la......that's me trying not to think about it!! LOL

[jessi]

yeah, what DOES happen when your in labour and you have Haemorroids?

My DF is going to never want to go near my nether regions again if he sees that lot down there- along with all the gory thats going to be comming out.... Im scared for him.

[razzle]

If you want a laugh (and some advice) read this thread.... (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=3397&highlight=dreaded+word) :laughing:

Good luck - horrible bloody things they are!