Let us know how you are doing and what you found out.
I think prednisone helps me but you can't take it long term and I heard it can damage the liver- I would avoid prednisone if you can
I've been having this for years too and suspect I may have Crohn's disease. you should see a GI doctor and get some tests and a colonoscopy. I still don't know if it is hemmarhoids or what, but I feel that I'm not normal since this has been happening for like 15 years and the pain is getting worse in my rectum
I know this post is old but did your symptoms ever get better or did you ever find out what is causing this both in you and in your Dad?