flappergirl
02-01-19, 19:39
I am flipping out because I have had a discomfort in my bottom for a few weeks now. I have been seen at docs by a nurse and a gp (trainee) who both said nothing sinister but I am stressing which seem to make it worse.
I had a cold about a month ago which came with an upset tummy. Other people I know had the same cold/tummy symptoms.
Once that cleared up, I had pain around my buttocks, like muscle/nerve pain, and sitting was uncomfortable. Pain was throbbing and came and went. I thought that maybe I had wiped too hard after upset tum.
Since then, my pain has become more of a pain in my “exit”, throbbing and stabbing and feeling irritated. Nurse diagnosed haemorrhoids and I used cream and suppositories. They give me some relief but not a lot and I think I might have been allergic. Went back to GP who gave my rectal and vaginal exams (as I felt pressure elsewhere, like my insides were coming out) and she found nothing, just normal muscle and bone.
That’s good I guess, but I still have pain. It feels like there is something there sometimes, or it is irritated, or stabbing. Pain sometimes throbbing. Separating butt cheeks helps. I had 2 days at home resting mostly and I started to feel a lot better (after the GP visit) but I had a moment of stress and it has come back again. I hope that is is just muscle tensing up as I have had a lot of muscle problems linked to anxiety and stress. I am comforted that the pain comes and goes and when I am distracted I barely notice it but when I’m not, I can’t think of anything else and the pain seems stronger. If I tense my butt, it feels irritated/sore.
Please anyone had symptoms like this? There is another user whose symptoms are similar and I have read his post too. I need to take a calprotectin test (I had to google and is for IBD - not cancer) which I have to wait to do as my Auntie is staying (lol TMI).
I know I shouldn’t seek reassurance but does anyone have a similar story and any tips to relieve it? I am going to get germolene (antiseptic/anaesthetic) cream to see if that helps.
Going mad with stress and worry
I had a cold about a month ago which came with an upset tummy. Other people I know had the same cold/tummy symptoms.
Once that cleared up, I had pain around my buttocks, like muscle/nerve pain, and sitting was uncomfortable. Pain was throbbing and came and went. I thought that maybe I had wiped too hard after upset tum.
Since then, my pain has become more of a pain in my “exit”, throbbing and stabbing and feeling irritated. Nurse diagnosed haemorrhoids and I used cream and suppositories. They give me some relief but not a lot and I think I might have been allergic. Went back to GP who gave my rectal and vaginal exams (as I felt pressure elsewhere, like my insides were coming out) and she found nothing, just normal muscle and bone.
That’s good I guess, but I still have pain. It feels like there is something there sometimes, or it is irritated, or stabbing. Pain sometimes throbbing. Separating butt cheeks helps. I had 2 days at home resting mostly and I started to feel a lot better (after the GP visit) but I had a moment of stress and it has come back again. I hope that is is just muscle tensing up as I have had a lot of muscle problems linked to anxiety and stress. I am comforted that the pain comes and goes and when I am distracted I barely notice it but when I’m not, I can’t think of anything else and the pain seems stronger. If I tense my butt, it feels irritated/sore.
Please anyone had symptoms like this? There is another user whose symptoms are similar and I have read his post too. I need to take a calprotectin test (I had to google and is for IBD - not cancer) which I have to wait to do as my Auntie is staying (lol TMI).
I know I shouldn’t seek reassurance but does anyone have a similar story and any tips to relieve it? I am going to get germolene (antiseptic/anaesthetic) cream to see if that helps.
Going mad with stress and worry