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Sharp rectal/prostate pain, but am I too young for this??

I am a 31 yr old caucasian male, with a healthy diet and no high-risk behaviors that could be associated with the following symptoms.  Bowl cancer does run in my father's side of the family, however.

Occasionally I get a sharp, stabbing pain in my lower rectum, about where my prostate would be according to the charts.  The pain is so intense, I lose my breath and cannot move, sometimes dropping things and needing to crouch or grip an object to keep from falling over.  It honestly feels like somebody has stabbed a knife up into my rectum.  This does not happen regularly by any means, but at least a few times or more a year, enough that I have paid attention.  It used to happen a lot more when I was about 18, when it first started happening.

Recently I checked my prostate myself, and felt a very hard, very small lump which was rather uncomfortable, if not outright painful, to touch.  

I have otherwise no abnormal symptoms that I can think of. Normal stool, normal bowl movements, no blood, no discharge, no urinary or erectile problems, etc..  The only other symptom I have, which for all I know is unrelated, is occasional severe heartburn just below and inside of my right pectoral muscle, under the ribs.  I have been thru a bevvy of tests regarding that, so far nothing...

My question is should I see my doctor about a prostate exam or G.I. exam even though I am so young?

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Hi I am having this same problem. It is like a massive short electric pain through my anal. I completely stops me in my tracks. It starte in my early 20s, I am almost 29 now and it happens almost twice maybe 3 times a week. Do I see a doctor ??
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I'm 33, healthy non smoking male and have had the same sharp shooting pains in my rectum for the last few years...I'm pretty sure it's related to hydration as I find mine is more likely to occur if I've had a drink or two, or haven't hydrated myself sufficently after runs and sessions at the gym. If you can stomach it, coconut water seems to allviate the frequency of this happening, at least it does for me.
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Yes! The "Proctalgia Fugax" symptoms are exactly what I have - so it's great to finally see a diagnosis. I do think masturbating for long periods causes a clenching of muscles in that area which leads to spasm later. I've found that I can now relax that area while masturbating - but not sure it reduces the frequency of the pain (I'm getting it about once a month). I also get a painful erection (as described) during the anal pain and it usually only last about 1-2 minutes.
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Like you guys i have sharp pains in my prostate and chest mainly when i reach orgasm, but also at times for no reason. I am 20 years old, but it all started when i was 18. I tried to look back on what might have caused it and this is what i have come up with. 1st my parents didnt believe in drinking coffee, but when i moved out of the house at 18 i started to drink 1 to 2 cups a day... About the same time the pain started. 2nd i got married, and moved up to a management position at work at 18... LOTS of stress can destroy the body quickly.  i plan on getting a prostate exam soon. I want to get rid of this!!!
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I am 32yrs old Male. Since one week or so i get this pain in my internal passage of rectum. Most of the times in the morning when i wake up. Its so severe that i need to sit or again fall on the bed to sooth the pain. No bleeding, outer grown body nothing that sort of but it lasts for like 10 to 15 secs but i feel i am helpless or something inside has a knife and is poking it outside. Can anyone help me, is it life threatening? I sleep well all in order but always have a fear if this pain attacks me in working hours what would i do for those 10secs? Please advise.

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Satyeash
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I am 32yrs old Male. Since one week or so i get this pain in my internal passage of rectum. Most of the times in the morning when i wake up. Its so severe that i need to sit or again fall on the bed to sooth the pain. No bleeding, outer grown body nothing that sort of but it lasts for like 10 to 15 secs but i feel i am helpless or something inside has a knife and is poking it outside. Can anyone help me, is it life threatening? I sleep well all in order but always have a fear if this pain attacks me in working hours what would i do for those 10secs? Please advise.

Regards,
Satyeash
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