Embarrassing problem

@Ohwhatnowthenffs What was it in the end? Was it an anal skin tag? Did you get it removed via surgery?

If you don't fancy seeing your GP there are private GP's online - Livi are £45 for a private, online GP appointment.
Not sure how it would work - getting your bum out remotely - maybe a case of sending a picture.

Most multi GP practices will ... personal experience 15 or so years with just such a 'delicately located' "offender". <grin>

Sounds amazing if the GP will do that there and then! Wish they did things like that here

My GP has an online consultation system where you fill in a form and attach a photo. They will diagnose and treat from this if they can, or they may phone with some questions or ask you to come in. If you do have to go in they already know what the problem is. Somehow that seems easier than explaining in person.

No ... eastern Australia

are you in the UK? the NHS wouldn’t do that and it definitely won’t be next day! GP would refer to hospital for a colorectal surgeon or proctologist to sort if it can’t be managed conservatively.

OP please go to the GP, they deal with these things all the time so please don’t be embarrassed!

Get it checked by the GP then you will have peace of mind. I know it is embarrassing as it is your bottom but I can assure you the GP has seen it all before and this is the only way you will know for certain.

If it's piles or haemmorrhoids, it's typical that most GPs will freeze them off at a standard consultation or arrange to have you go somewhere nearby to have it done the next day.

Could also be a rectal prolapse. As others have said, GP will just have a chat, get you to undress behind a curtain from waist down then have a quick look while you lie in your side. It will be all in a day's work to them and they'll be able to advise. Just do it, you'll feel so much better. Don't worry but do go and see someone.

This seems a perfect example of what doesn't belong here. It's a Health question.
For anything freaking you out, see a doctor.

They're fascinating to watch (or is that just me?)

One of the symptoms of Crohn's disease is skin tags in that area which can be mistaken for piles if not properly checked by a doctor. If it is that, Crohn's does not get better by itself- far from it.

Oh and if it is piles, get some witch hazel and make a little pad out of loo paper and soak it in witch hazel and apply that to the area. Shrinks them right down.

I would try and get an appointment with your GP. But in the meantime try some OTC. I think they're called Anusol suppositories and cream. I sometimes get piles it's my own fault not drinking enough. But it really helps. Sitting in a bowl of warm water and salt is good as well. As others have said up fibre and fluid intake and stool softeners.

Ask your doctor

Have you ever had kids,?
Asked this as if the answer is yes , then you've had that body part looked at by a Dr / midwife .
Having it checked out by a medical professional is no different than that , in fact them looking at your bum is no different to them at looking at your knee or foot . It's just part of their everyday job .

Like you I can be shy OP. But I had a burning fire bum recently that was honestly so bad I could have happily shown it to anyone. I went to the Dr and she was so kind and discreet. I got undressed behind a curtain and they gave me a light blanket to cover myself with from the waist down then she came in and I laid on my side and she just said point to where it hurts. Mine ended up being LS but honestly they’re so good at making people feel comfortable- do go and see your family Dr this can all be fixed easily. You’ll be so glad you did.

Oh god, just go to the Dr

There really is nothing to be embarrassed about (saying that as someone who has had multiple colonoscopies)

I promise you, there are worse things to do than give your GP a flash of your arse!

Skin tag on your anus

NC for this!

I had a very similar thing a few years ago. To put it bluntly, I had same as you like a long thin protrusion from my bum. It was like a rubbery skin tag. No bleeding or anything but it itched like hell day and night. Anusol and saltwater baths were smoothing. I must have been going with it for almost two years and then suddenly it just went. l was undergoing extreme stress during those years so not sure if that was related. It's still very odd to think about it. I was also too scared and shy to the GP for it. I would say don't delay and go and see your GP.

Go to the doctors! They really don’t care what your nether regions look like and have seen all sorts of things.
Have you had children? If so, you really shouldn’t be embarrassed about medical professionals seeing ‘down there’. If not yet but one day you will, you honestly won’t care about professionals seeing ‘down there’ once you’ve had a baby. Suck it up and make an appointment

Why haven't you looked at it? Surely then you could google "piles" to see if it looks anything like it. No one here can tell you what it is.