Lump inside anus - can you feel internal piles?

[Pigeonqueen]

I am not some weird troll. I promise. I’ve been having a really upset stomach for the past week or so related to some health issues I have - lupus, adrenal insufficiency, ibs, all sorts. I suspect it’s a bit like my body is having a tantrum and is just chucking everything out. I actually ended up in A and E last Monday as I was so unwell with chest pains etc - they did full bloods and heart check and said it was most likely a lupus flare. I’ve had stomach issues like this most of my adult life (I’m 42). Had colonoscopies in my younger years and FIT tests last year etc all good.

So anyway, I was woken last night at 3am with awful stomach pains, upset stomach again. Was quite sore afterwards and have had internal pipes before so put some pile cream on my finger and pushed some up inside me and 😳 felt a small lump inside, a bit higher up than a normal pile. Of course - having a family history of bowel cancer - I am now absolutely bricking it and in a panic thinking it’s anal cancer.

A quick google tells me you cannot feel internal piles which has terrified me even more as I assumed this was what it probably was.

Obviously I will contact the doctor and have it checked but if anyone could share any reassuring stories / advice that would be good. Totally fed up with my body at the moment and now torn between wishing I hadn’t stuck the cream up there and now thinking thank god I did! 😣😣

Internal pipes! 😳😆 Piles 😆

Don't worry, you can feel piles that are inside but near the anus, the info you read was probabky referring to piles that are higher up.The upset tummy, and presumably loose stools, has most likely caused them to come down. Keep using the cream and lm sure they will soon shrink.

Thank you very much for replying. That’s reassuring. I can’t get a doctors appointment for a week or so and I’ve got some pile suppositories etc so I’ve give them a go in the meantime and hope it goes away! 😣

Try not to panic, OP. I had a very similar experience earlier this year. I felt some kind of lump inside my anus (whilst washing in the shower) and almost immediately diagnosed myself with anal cancer... I tried to find out what an internal pile should feel like, but couldn't get an answer anywhere. (Not sure whether people thought I was some kind of weirdo!)

Anyway, I rang the GP, described the problem and was asked to go in. GP had a feel around and could clearly feel what I had felt. It wasn't sore at all and so although she said it could be a pile I'm pretty sure it can't be. It isn't sore and hasn't bled. She said if not a pile then it must be a polyp. She told me she'd once examined a woman who did have anal cancer, and it was so painful for the poor woman that the GP and her colleague were not able to actually investigate it properly and had to send her straight to hospital.

GP told me she didn't feel it was worth investigating the lump further, as neither polyp nor pile would be anything significant to worry about.

I just want to reassure you that I felt something that sounds just like what you've felt, and it's completely innocuous. Do get along to your GP to check but in the meantime try not to worry

Thank you, I really appreciate your reply. ❤️

Hi @Pigeonqueen I know this post is a few months old but just wondering if you got any answers ont his lump? I found the same a few days ago and have obviously went down a rabbit hole on Google tormenting myself!

Hi, I didn’t actually get it checked because after a few days / about a week etc it just seemed to completely disappear! So I can only assume it was an internal pile. Really weird…! Please do get something checked if you’re concerned though.

@Pigeonqueen thanks so much for your reply, that's great it went away! Im nearly sure it's piles as felt something pop out today but it just feels so big and hard internally, will give it the week before I race to the GP but will give her a call if it's still there in a few days!😅

Yes you can. Years ago someone I know used to have their partner push them back in 😣 very painful and embarrassing.

Please see your G.P’s. Get them sorted, they can bleed.