Pile trouble :(

[Girl_Interrupted]

I suffer from piles, going into detail here (sorry) but have 2 little ones on the outside, and possibly some inside as well. They are not very big, i suppose a bit smaller than a match head. They itch and sometimes when i go to the toilet they bleed, always fresh bright red blood. Today worried me a little, as my stools are hard, i kinda pushed a bit too much and was painful. When i wiped, they was a little blood, and what looked like a tiny clot of blood.!!!! This is freaking me out!! That i have blood clots somewhere in my body! My doctor has confirmed piles and said yes they can bleed, he also gave medication for them as well, but is this blood clot normal as well. I don't bleed at any other time, apart from passing a stubborn stool!!

Any advice please

Thanks

[moore]

While I imagine it looked gross, clotting is a normal function and any amount of fresh blood thats not in a vein, hanging around will clot within about half a minute or so. It's normal. Piles can also get thrombosed and have a clot inside them, thats what makes them painful. If your Doc has confirmed it's from piles then nothing to worry about.

[bottleblond]

Hiya girl

I can really sympathise with you here as i used to suffer terribly from piles after i had my son.

A health visitor suggested that i get some frozen peas, wrap them in some cling film and place them where it irritated the most. At first i though NO WAY, but i did try it and it was bliss. it not only took away that itch but it shrinks the piles too.

I know it sounds horrible but give it a try!!
Hope you feel better soon
Love Lisa
xxx

[Girl_Interrupted]

Thank you for your response, i was worrying as i have never seen a blood clot like that from passing a hard stool. Blood yes.

I am taking Amitripyline for another health problem, and was panicking that this medication causes blood clots!!

[Girl_Interrupted]

Thanks bottleblond

I might just try that :), i've had them for years now, my mum has them as well, so maybe a genetic link somewhere.

I use Anusol, and a steroid cream. It does help to some degree.

[bottleblond]

Meant to say hun, don't worry about the blood because that is normal, when we press, the pressure can burst or peirce them causing them to bleed. 100% normal i promise.

xxxx

[Girl_Interrupted]

Like i mentioned b4 i get fresh blood streaked on the toilet paper. Even if it's a small clot of blood, that is 'normal' sorry i am being a pain :( for asking.

[nomorepanic]

Can I just ask if they have ever investigated why you are getting the piles?

[Girl_Interrupted]

I have had them for years, i also suffer from ibs and get constipated at times. About 5 years ago i went through a really bad period with anxiety, and got completely bunged up!!! i strained going for a poo! i think that's where it started. Doctor has looked at them b4 and confirmed piles. My mum has them, so i guess there could be a genetic link.

[nomorepanic]

Have you ever had a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy to check things out?

[Girl_Interrupted]

No, doctor says its not necessary. He has checked out down there. Plus i have had blood tests earlier this year. They were all normal.

[nomorepanic]

So you don't have any other symptoms like bloating, diarhhea, bowel pains?

[Girl_Interrupted]

Yes, i suffer from IBS so i get bloating, stomach cramps, I get a combination of constipation and diarrhea. Doctor has diagnosed that, and i take Mebeverine. Which helps.

[nomorepanic]

You are wondering why I am asking all these questions I bet lol.

It is because my Crohn's disease was diagnosed as I went to get the piles shrunk by injection and unless they put a camera up there you won't know.

So I was just mentioning it as I was told it was anxiety for 2 years and then when they looked they were shocked how inflammed my bowel was.

I didn't want to worry you but also wanted you to know.

[Girl_Interrupted]

Oh right lol : ) It has never been mentioned b4 by my doctor. I had blood tests earlier this year, they tested for inflammation in the body. Came back normal. Doctor has said its IBS, had it now for 3 years. I have heard about Crohn's disease, and i don't really have the signs for it. Its more IBS related symptoms.

[nomorepanic]

Well I have both IBS and Crohn's and no idea how they distinguish between the two unless they look.

My doc never even mentioned Crohn's to me at all.


My blood tests were normal too.

Just wanted you to know that was all but didn't want to worry you.

I thought it best to suggest it than just ignore the post.

[Girl_Interrupted]

As far as i know, i suffer from IBS, which comes and goes. I also have piles as well. I think that some other conditions would have been flagged up by now.
Sometimes its hard enough to deal with what i have, than worry about other things (i do that enough already) i try and keep a hold on things and not let my thoughts get carried away.

I listen to my doctor and i think that if he felt at any time i had Crohns he would have done something about it by now. He has seen me enough times!
But thanks for your advice :).

[nomorepanic]

That's ok - just wanted to let you know.

When I went back to see my doc after being diagnosed he was quite shocked - they thought it was just IBS.

Nothing showed as being wrong in any blood tests etc.

[Girl_Interrupted]

Yeah, i understand where your coming from. The weirdest thing at the moment is worrying about Swine Flu, that seems to be getting out of hand :(

[nomorepanic]

Just remember it is no worse than normal flu and as long as you are careful you should be ok.

[steven67]

i/ve had these for 20 years my father has had them for 54years allso my 2 brothers and my grandmother so i think it ,s in my family my come and go i worry more about them now because of my ha and my ibs take care