Hmmm, the swelling got pretty big, didn't it. You told
me there isn't much blood, but the mucous membrane looks a little scrubbed,
and there's some blood there.
Incarcerated hemorrhoid(71KB)
This is called incarcerated hemorrhoid, and the hemorrhoid
which prolapsed and stayed that way swelled up. When the swelling reaches
the external hemorrhoids, it hurts very badly because there are nerves
which sense pain in the external hemorrhoids. The swelling probably happened
suddenly, but wasn't there prolapse of the anus when defecating before
this?
Prolapse of the anus can be treated by just pushing it back with your fingers,
but the swelling reaches the outside of the anus in incarcerated hemorrhoid,
so even if you push it back in spite of the pain, it will come out again
soon; you'll be better off leaving it alone.
Okay, I'll prescribe painkillers and ointment and...You want to have
it cut immediately?
I don't reccomend it. When it is swelled up all around like this, too much
will be cut off, and it may cause trouble later on, like anal stenosis
when the wound heals. Plus, when the inflammation of the part that swelled
up heals, a lot of it will still be usable.
The best way, I think, is to exicise as little as possible, after the inflammation
ceases, the part that prolapsed.
Why don't you use painkillers and ointment for a week, and see how it'll
go? It will probably hurt for a few days, so take a break from your work
if you can; rest and take a bath, worm your anus. When you come see me
after a week, the swelling will still be there, but most of the pain will
be gone.
Take care! |