Bowel cancer worries

[jojo2316]

Ok, so this morning I've been getting worried about damage to my anal muscles or disease because of the aching in my anus/rectum and lower back/coccyxache. Just the general pelvic area feels strange. Feels like I need to break wind but nothing happens.

I don't know how likely this is, as I know anxiety can cause you to focus on a symptom and make it worse, but this sort of sensation/ache is just too weird. I'm even starting to think what if it's MS again affecting the nerves in my colon, rectum, lower spine.....

I'm not sure how to present all of this to the doc tomorrow, listing all these symptoms doesn't really adhere itself to any exact medical condition.

have you been poking around up your bum, mr L?

[BlueIris]

have you been poking around up your bum, mr L?

I think a good few users on here would feel so much better if they could only admit to themselves that they they quite like having things poked up their bums.

[MrLurcher]

have you been poking around up your bum, mr L?

Maybe, but I don't see how that would cause the deep aches which almost spread inside. It's really difficult to explain, just feels like a large inner area is bruised. And a pressure feeling when sitting down. I don't think piles would create this sensation. I've been using piles cream anyway, and inserting that has made me really worry about a sigmoidocopy or colonoscopy.

The other thing I can think of is either a rectal mass, or maybe an abscess in the anal, pelvic area. Maybe IBD would creatE this sensation I dunno.

Finally, unless it's my anxiety causing me to over focus on this area and I'm creating this discomfort. No doubt anxiety can make symptoms worse, but not create them.

Either way, I'm thoroughly freaked out at the moment.

[Fishmanpa]

have you been poking around up your bum, mr L?

Maybe, but.....

Guess we all know that's a YES! I think you should stop exploring Uranus and come back to Earth!

Positive thoughts

[KK77]

Guess we all know that's a YES! I think you should stop exploring Uranus and come back to Earth!

Positive thoughts

What if he quite likes poking about on Uranus?

[MrLurcher]

Glad I'm the brunt of jokes when I'm in a lot of discomfort. :-(

Looking up Levator Ani Syndrome that Pulisa experienced, it sounds like that's what I may have.

[Fishmanpa]

What if he quite likes poking about on Uranus?

I don't swing that way

Positive thoughts

[BlueIris]

Glad I'm the brunt of jokes when I'm in a lot of discomfort. :-(

You'd be in a lot less discomfort if you quit focusing on your symptoms and got on with your life. I hate to be the one who says this, but I'm so glad you don't menstruate!

[pulisa]

Glad I'm the brunt of jokes when I'm in a lot of discomfort. :-(

Looking up Levator Ani Syndrome that Pulisa experienced, it sounds like that's what I may have.

Well that's good because it's associated with IBS. The pain is exquisite but it's totally benign.

[pulisa]

Glad I'm the brunt of jokes when I'm in a lot of discomfort. :-(

Looking up Levator Ani Syndrome that Pulisa experienced, it sounds like that's what I may have.

Well that's good because it's associated with IBS. The pain is exquisite but it's totally benign.

I was prescribed baclofen which is for muscle spasticity so it may help your anxiety as well....That's if you do indeed have it of course and your GP won't have heard of it.