Anxiety over rectal issue. Anyone Help?

[cnote]

26 male. Anxiety sufferer. Over the past few months, I have been getting my anxiety under control. Not freaking myself out over things that normally would. etc. I am no longer on medications either.

At the moment, my anxiety isnt too bad, but its lingering... This is very embarrassing, but here it goes....

A couple of days ago (Saturday Night) I crawled into bed, and noticed I was having a discomfort in my rectum area. At first I thought it was my tailbone aching or something... realized it was my rectum. It just felt like pressure or something. I was so tired, and fell asleep...

The next day (Sunday) was fine! I totally forgot about it. Well, Sunday night after my shower, I crawled into bed, and started having the discomfort again. I didnt sleep at all that night...

Monday I woke up and went to work, and was still having this feeling... it was hard for me to sit still in my seat... the longer I sat... the more uncomfortable I got... I started to panic a little bit thinking "what the heck is wrong with me?"

I called my mother, and she said it sounds like an internal hemorroid. But I have no itching or burning... just this PRESSURE feeling if you will... like my anal muscle is pushing but its not!? It's hard to describe...

Another way to describe it is as if I have been sitting on a hard bicycle seat all day, and my rectum is sore on the inside. Or it feels like I've been sitting on a golf ball all day, or it feels as if there could be a golf ball up in there. lol.

I have not been constipated... although some of my stools have been a little on the dry side, which do sometimes requiring more pushing...

I checked myself out in a mirror, and couldnt see anything on the outside...

I called nurses hotline, and the nurse said to 1st try peperation H. And so I bought the bottle that you insert... and that didnt seem to help too much...

I did sleep good lastnight... and the pressure has been a LITTLE more bearable today than yesterday/last night.

I called my Dr. today and he's supposed to call me back to talk to me about it...

As an anxiety sufferer, I worry THE WORST!

I automatically think "oh man! its gonna be anal cancer! or prostate cancer! etc."

The nurse on the phone last night said "rest assure, if it was cancer, you would be bleeding." And I'm not bleeding.

Any thoughts guys!? Thanks so much.

[lor4xx]

For any woman suffering from this problem please get checked out. I had pressure on my rectum for 2 weeks just assumed it was internal piles because I suffered In the past with them. it turned out to be a ruptured ectopic pregnancy I was getting my periods every month well I thought they were periods. The only symptoms I had was cramping and rectal pressure I'm lucky I went to a&e when I did or I wouldn't be here today to write this comment. Don't self diagnose because someone on the Internet has the same symtoms. Always go to your doctor.

[MaybeNanswer]

Hello everyone... These issues sound like internal and external hemorrhoids. Internal hemorrhoids for the bruise-like dull aching pain with a small area thats slightly raised that feels like a knot. External hemorroids which may be a protrusion of skin near the rectum that often bleeds. They are likely being exacerbated by the straining that causes pressure when you lift weights and do squats that end up worsening the weakening in the veins. The only difference between internal or external being the location of the weakening. Also, they feel worse at the end of the day when youve been walking or sitting all day long for that same reason.

Some tips to improve the discomfort are adding fiber and water to reduce constipation, warm sitz baths, and a donut pillow to sit on. Creams may be effective on the external ones. Of course seeking medical help is important and always suggested, but just thought i could help decrease your anxiety a little before your visit. With the students may i suggest your student health clinic if you are in college or university or free/reduced price clinics. Heres a link with an explanation. http://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/hemorrhoids_and_what_to_do_about_them

[Brezella2020]

Hey I'm a 14 year girl and have the same thing but my bad back is from being dropped as a baby maybe that's what happened to you. As for the annul problem I have it to but my "bad back" is the reasoning for it because, my lower back is curved somewhat so as my dr. said that getting a lower back  massage/chiropractor will help

[Rybman]

Train 6 times a week I mean haha I'd train 6 times a day if I could though.

[Rybman]

Hi cnote any luck in finding a Relief for the lower back pain and spasm? I have the exact same thing now and I'm 21 fit and healthy, I train 6 times a day and I think I got this just from simply walking around work and doing body weight squats to stretch my legs lol but have had previous back injuries from the gym. I too worry a lot almost about everything I find which for my age you would think it's ridiculous but most people don't get it, then again neither do I but hey. If you have found any relief for this problem in particular please email me at ***@****

[inpainforever]

I have the same symptoms but noticed a very little red bright spot on my stool only today and 3 days ago. I have constant pressure in rectum and itchy/little inflamed anal area :( I am dreadfully afraid it's cancer..