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Bump near anus area and...
by dave610, Jun 30, 2008 04:52AM
Well, here's the deal. I'm a healthy 35 year old male, not overweight and no recurrent health problems. I should probably drink more water and eat a tiny bit better, but other than that, I don't know. lol
For quite some time now--it may be almost a year now!--I have noticed a lump next to my anus that kind of "sticks out" when I am cleaning the area after going to the bathroom. I haven't really examined it, but it seems about medium sized. For the most part, it's painless and is really only a minor annoyance when I'm cleaning the area. There's no blood, no soreness and no itching or anything--at least not any more than would normally be the case depending on the bowel movement.
(For the record, *years* ago, I remember having a couple of occasions where I strained on the toilet. In addition, *years* before THAT, I think I may have had a small hemorrhoid, because I noticed a pink dot on my TP when cleaning. It was gone almost immediately. Just giving you some background.)
Anyhow, usually the lump becomes less noticeable a little while after going to the bathroom, and--here's the weird part--itdoesn't even bother me at all during the day: No pain, I can sit, etc. and do normal activities. Obviously, I'm not complaining, I just thought I'd point that out.
Lastly, I have noticed the following--which I believe occurred independently of the bump in the past: At the end of cleaning, I notice if I press slightly while cleaning, a tiny tiny bit of clear stuff is on the toilet paper. I usually give a few more passes to make sure it's gone. I also make a point of going back slightly later to clean and I notice a tiny bit of the clear stuff again. As before, I'll make a few wipes to make sure I no longer see it on the paper.
After this, I usually take a shower anyway (just because it usually times out that way in my day). After that, there's no stains, itching, discomfort, smell, soreness--no nothing. Again, I'm happy about that, but I'm puzzled by it all.
I'm hoping this isn't something serious. As a freelancer, I currently have no medical insurance, and thus I have to keep my doctor visits to a minimum. Also, I will be starting a new job soon, and there's no way I can feasibly have any wacky procedures done in that area anytime in the near future.
Anyhow, if anyone has any input/ideas/thought, that would be awesome... :) Thanks ahead of time!
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For quite some time now--it may be almost a year now!--I have noticed a lump next to my anus that kind of "sticks out" when I am cleaning the area after going to the bathroom. I haven't really examined it, but it seems about medium sized. For the most part, it's painless and is really only a minor annoyance when I'm cleaning the area. There's no blood, no soreness and no itching or anything--at least not any more than would normally be the case depending on the bowel movement.
(For the record, *years* ago, I remember having a couple of occasions where I strained on the toilet. In addition, *years* before THAT, I think I may have had a small hemorrhoid, because I noticed a pink dot on my TP when cleaning. It was gone almost immediately. Just giving you some background.)
Anyhow, usually the lump becomes less noticeable a little while after going to the bathroom, and--here's the weird part--itdoesn't even bother me at all during the day: No pain, I can sit, etc. and do normal activities. Obviously, I'm not complaining, I just thought I'd point that out.
Lastly, I have noticed the following--which I believe occurred independently of the bump in the past: At the end of cleaning, I notice if I press slightly while cleaning, a tiny tiny bit of clear stuff is on the toilet paper. I usually give a few more passes to make sure it's gone. I also make a point of going back slightly later to clean and I notice a tiny bit of the clear stuff again. As before, I'll make a few wipes to make sure I no longer see it on the paper.
After this, I usually take a shower anyway (just because it usually times out that way in my day). After that, there's no stains, itching, discomfort, smell, soreness--no nothing. Again, I'm happy about that, but I'm puzzled by it all.
I'm hoping this isn't something serious. As a freelancer, I currently have no medical insurance, and thus I have to keep my doctor visits to a minimum. Also, I will be starting a new job soon, and there's no way I can feasibly have any wacky procedures done in that area anytime in the near future.
Anyhow, if anyone has any input/ideas/thought, that would be awesome... :) Thanks ahead of time!
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by boron, Jul 01, 2008 01:49AM
Some clear mucus often comes out in internal hemorrhoids.
by dave610, Jul 02, 2008 10:35PM
Any other input/thoughts on this one?
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