Help ease my anxiety
I am female a pregnant female, I have a history of an external hemorrhoid that was never that bothersome and would come and go but never cause issues, I’m also a hypochondriac with extreme health anxiety so I’m spiralling right now
I have been a bit constipated during this pregnancy and my morning coffee does not do the trick anymore
Suddenly 1 week ago I had a decent amount of blood with a bowel movement, and it has continued since, I can see that I do have hemorrhoids that prolapse when am on the toilet and a reasonable person would assume it was the hemorrhoid or internal hemorrhoids and move on mentally, but I am not that person 😵💫 I have been obsessively checking my pants/underwear and paying attention to my bowel movements which have now switched from regular/constipation BMs to small skinny BMs over the last day
My GP is away for 2 weeks so I saw another doctor at the clinic. I asked for an exam and was told that wasn’t necessary, they didn’t even want to see pictures, prescribed me anusol HC and told me to increase fibre
Anusol HC is unavailable at all pharmacies around me due to a supplier issue and I was told there are no alternatives so I have been using OTC anusol since for 3 days, morning night and after BMs and it doesn’t seem to be improving
Is this normal for bleeding hemorrhoids, I am not in any pain or discomfort but I am wondering if I should continue with the OTC or go to an ER
Thank for whoever took the time to read this, Sincerely, A hypochondriac
Posted Mar 12, 2025, 7:59 PM UTC