Hemorrhoid Flare Up?

[Ms.Moon 18]

We had a party for my grandmother yesterday and I have been on my feet and missing sleep for the past few days with work and the party.  I woke up this morning with swelling around my anus.  I had been to the doctor earlier this year and the internist that saw me (not my doctor) told me it was hemorrhoids  because I have a bit of skin that kinds of protrudes in that area.  I am quite swollen in that area at the moment and my anxiety is through the roof.  This will not help with the hemorrhoid situation but I cannot quiet the screams of THIS IS CANCER!  That lives in my anxiety prone brain.  I am going to try to sitz bath  it and I have creams but I just need to calm down and get some sleep.  I am still worried though.

[MARC 431]

I would try witch hazel and Cortizone 10 as I have hemorrhoids too. I have pain, itching and burning. Be sure to keep the area clean. 

[sTeaLth 239]

I just had this a few months back myself.  Hemorrhoids can come on from all kinds of things.  Diet, bowel movements, stress, physical exertion, etc.  I put hazel and Tucks cream on them and they slowly shrank and went away.  Rest assured, if it was cancer it would not have come on this fast.  It is definitely hemorrhoids.  You are fine!

[Ms.Moon 18]

Thank you to everyone that responded.  I did the epsom salt soak last night I really needed it my whole body was a mess of knots and I have shrinking going on already.  I will buy the witch hazel and Cortisone 10 since I don’t have any.  I thankfully have been prioritizing having good bowel movements (I have had constipation issues my entire life) and I noticed that when I go for a walk first thing in the morning between the water and the exercise I will poop as soon as I get home and then I shower after that and it’s been great for me because I am so allergic to Cottonelle wipes.  I switched to hemorrhoid wipes but I prefer to shower right after wiping anyway because of my issues I would prefer to not have any more problems with my butt.