To ask if it's worth seeing a GP over this long-term arse issue?

[Alexandra80]

So this is gross, sorry.

I've had what I assumed to be painless piles for almost 10 years now. Its rare that there isn't some blood when I wipe. But there isn't ever any dark blood, always bright red. It's always been painless and non itchy. It does sometimes kick up a notch with no rhyme or reason but never enough to see it in the toilet iyswim.

I've used every over the counter thing going and had just grown used to it as it doesn't bother me much then saw some article about not ignoring rectal bleeding etc and felt guilty I've not been to check it out when I know you're meant to.

Can you have harmless internal piles for years? Do I need to embarrass myself at the gp just to be told its piles and there's nothing else I can try anyway? I hate this kinda thing Thanks.

Thanks for the replies. It's been 10 years or so. The first few were after my first DS and they weren't as frequent but still at least weekly then its gradually become an all-the-time thing.

It doesn't hurt to sit for long or to strain or any of that. I'm rarely constipated either. My second DS was a Cs with no complications.

coldemort ill bear that in mind. I'd feel better if they knew but I didn't have to say out loud 'I was raped' or whatever.

I'd love to but I'm way too poor for prive. I'm already off work long term due to disability (totally unrelated to my lower half).

@DontBiteTheBoobThatFeedsYou
Ds gets them from time to time and they don't always hurt, it depends on where they are and how big/deep they are apparently

Thanks for the replies. I'm still feeling really apprehensive about going but I probably should go.

Good bet to write a note about trauma before going in. The GP will have dealt with everything under the sun, the last thing thing they will do is judge you, so please don't feel embarrassed on their part. They want to treat you and make sure you're healthy, that's all.

Best of luck, please do get help, there's no need to live with issues like this.

I got a bit worried after 30 years of similar OP, there was a bowel cancer campaign on TV at the time. The doctor barely looked up, told me it was probably piles and sent me on my way. So be prepared to push for a proper diagnosis if you're concerned.

YES GO!

@Alexandra80 never take any chances. That's what they are there for.

And if it's not healing, you may need a minor procedure to repair it.

Ring your GP tomorrow and book an appointment
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Good luck.

Is there a woman GP at your practice that you could see? It might help with the embarrassment factor as well as the SA trauma. I'm sure it's nothing but better to know!

My husband was told it was piles, (without any examination) He died of colorectal cancer three years later. In the two years from the piles diagnosis to the cancer diagnosis, it had spread to his lungs and liver and there was no chance of survival.

I don't intend to scare people, but please never, never accept a piles diagnosis without at least being examined to prove that they exist.

I'll ask they do an examination if I do go, because otherwise what's the point in me going and getting all worked up.

Thanks. I'll only be going so I can say I've had it checked out iyswim? I only just told dh today and he can't belive Ive never had it looked over which alongside a little Google and scary article made me think oh crap I probably should. I wish they could knock you out for examinations without magic gas that has no side effects or risks. Id happily have 10 more c sections that someone poke around when I can feel it.

You need to go OP, if anything to also check your iron levels as bleeding every day or so could mean it's low. It will be better to know even if it is just piles and something can finally be done.

Sorry to hear that sara that's awful of them

See your GP to get checked. I’ve had this on and off for years. Turned out to be little anal fissures. I’m peri menopausal so my whole body seems to be drying out. But my GP advised to wipe with those wet wipes rather than dry tissue (don’t flush them!! We have a bin by the loo) and I’ve not really had a problem since.

I could try those actually. I've not thought of that. Wiping doesn't hurt or anything because whatever it is, it's internal. But it could be worth a try.

You sound a bit like me, OP. I've had low level piles for years and years and have just put up with it, really.

I know it's nothing more sinister, as I have had two colonoscopies (and a faecal test in between) to regularly check for bowel cancer, as both my parents had it.

Most of the time they don't bother me all that much. But I would like to be rid of them. The OTC stuff is really just aimed soothing the symptoms, rather than curing the actual condition.

Just some reassurance that it's probably nothing sinister for you either, but you absolutely need to get checked, to ascertain that for yourself.

Thanks merchant

Did you get this checked out OP? Hope you're ok.