PLEASE HELP: Wound in rectal area, itching, bleeding and minor pain!

[GMika]

Please help me, I can't see a doctor for a few days and want to at least identify what's going on.

SYMPTOMS:
I have what looks like a small wound that is very tender to the touch, itchy as hell and bleeds slightly if I wipe too hard. It manifested itself about a week ago and has gotten progressively worse. A very unflattering but informative picture is attached. Please help me identify what's going on.

ABOUT ME:
I am sexually inactive and only use my anus for defecation, I do, however, shave the area regularly with a manual disposable razor. Whenever I have a bowel movement, I use Huggies with shea butter to wipe the area clean. Finally, when I shower daily, I regularly wash the area with warm water and Dove soap.

[GMika]

Thanks so much for your response, Bhupinder.

I saw my physician who confirmed that I had an external hemmorhoid that was causing me the pain and symptoms.

I have been using Hydrocortison Acetate Suppositories twice a day (NDC 0574-7090-12) and after about two weeks the area healed up quite nicely.

I stopped using the medicine after two weeks and had some minor irritation return, so I continue and medicate as needed now.

I am doing MUCH better, thanks!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It looks like an infected area. Keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove.Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful. You may also need oral antibiotics.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[GMika]

While I realize the picture I posted is abhorrent and absolutely humiliating, from a personal standpoint, I'm disappointed that nobody has replied yet.

I wanted to offer a brief update, since I posted, I've:

-Stopped shaving the area
-Discontinued use of the Huggies with shea butter
-Increase showers to twice daily (warm water and Dove soap)
-Air dried the area after each shower with a hair blow dryer on the cool setting
-Dried the area twice daily with toilet paper and air driers (hand driers at work)
-Applied a Triple Antibiotic with Pain Relief to the entire area three times daily (Bacitracin Zinc500 Units , Neomycin3.5 mg , Polymyxin B Sulfate10,000 Units , Pramoxine Hydrochloride 10 mg) (using a new disposable glove each time so as not to contaminate anything else)

So far, I have not noticed anything dramatic, however, the area has not bled anymore and the irritation and "rawness" has begun to slightly subside. It is still uncomfortable but not as much as yesterday when I posted.

I'll continue self-medicating until I can see a doctor in a few days and keep updating here.

I hope someone can post and give me some insight. My best guess is I cut myself shaving the region (disposable razor) and then got an infection from bacteria from the anus.

[Amras]

I eat cayume powder (mix with food just a little, )  becomes is so spice. and help me to shrink my hemoroids, it help me a lot and I use Vaseline only if I most.

[GMika]

I'd like to add that:

-I eat a high fiber diet (mostly veggies and fruits) and have easy regular bowel movements.
-I have a office job where I sit for usually 12-14 hours each day.
-I have previously had jock itch in my groin region, which I treated by changing my clothing, fully drying the area and stopped using any skin lotion.