hemorroids: worst case scenario?

db006 · Nov 1, 2005

i seem to be having a little flare up. without being too graphic......well i wont be, but it feels like a little cluster of cauliflower is hanging out.

i imagine being so lean for a show, coupled with the straining of posing, standing on your feet with no water or fat in them, and sitting on hard surfaces without the water and fat can cause this.

but my question is, what is the worst case scenario? surgery? are there any oral medications? this seems to far gone for some topical stuff. i have had a different type before in which prep h did work. but these ar clearly protruding. WTF! how long do they hang around?? no pun intended.

does anyone else have this problem around contest time or whenever?

AWN2004 · Nov 1, 2005

Ok man...I seriously doubt you might get very many people comming out and saying they have had them because quite frankly its a bit personal. However I'll go ahead and sack up and let you know about my stint with them. Back when I was in college, I was squating all the time for my legs. I was also doing very heavy (for me at least) leg presses. I started to notice something was not right when I was using the restroom. I was getting some bleeding and it was scaring me so badly I had to see my doctor. I thought I had cancer or something. The exam was terrible because I didnt have a clue as to what was going to happen. When he told me it was hemorroids I was kinda shocked and relieved at the same time. He said its very common for weight lifters to get them because of all the force down in that region from straining to move heavy weights. Mine were not that big enough to have surgery, and Ive heard its rather painfull. My grandfather had the surgery and I actually talked to him about it. Nothing like a talk about broken blood vessels with your grandpa when youre 20. I ended up getting a cushion for to sit on for a while and used a topical gel for flare ups. It took about 8 months but everything healed well enough to cause any further problems for me. So there is hope I guess, it just depends how bad the situation is. Now that Ive pubicly embarrassed myself, Im going to go stick my head in the sand. Hope this helps.----->AWN2004

Steak Helmet · Nov 1, 2005

Bro I know at sometime we have all had them...

high protein and not taking your fiber will plug you up bigger than life...then the strain of lifting can cause it to flare up too.

WEll here is a way to help reduce the swelling...get some 4oz dixie cups fill them 2/3 with water and put them in the freezer. take them out after a flare up and peal the paper back to expose the ice...sit on them with your underwear between you and the ice...GOD forbid you sit directly on it. It sounds corny, but 20mins 2 times a day, would help dramatically. DO NOT do it before a movement you want that tissue relaxed not tense when having a movement.

If you do have a tear, keep the area clean to avoid infection...so yes shower after each bathroom time...then sit on the ICE...I assure your pain will go away and the swelling will go down a lot sooner.

Hey it is embarrassing, but it is a fact of life.

xcelbeyond · Nov 1, 2005

Well - let me see if I can scare you

I've had to have them removed twice and you don't feel a thing when they lance them open to remove the "blood clot" that has formed, which has caused such a large swelling and pain. It's the 6-inch long needle that they stick up the middle of your ass to "deaden" the pain that will have you screaming for your mother !

I would think that this "clot" could cause problems if it were to get loose into your system (stroke).

simon birch · Nov 1, 2005

cut it!

You gotta go to the doc and get that shit cut open so it can drain.

If it's the same type of hemroid. I had it done back in highschool, Hurts like a bitch.!!

STORM SHADOW · Nov 1, 2005

Worst case scenario is...they get so long that a dog attacks you from behind and tries to run away with a part of your body in his mouth dragging you down the street.

I've never had them...but have something that sucks as bad. A rip inside that never heals...grrrrrrrrrrr guess we both have to go see the Dr. I've been putting it off for years and years. Mine happened because I was in military training eating MRE's for two weeks. I barely ever took a shit out in the field because I was totally constipated.. I had little ones.
When we finally got back to base... and I tried to have a bowel movement and wasn't going to get off the pot 'til I did.... it was thick as a brick and just has hard and sharp! I ripped inside. Bleeds and itches...grrrrrr

Funny we never talk about this stuff to get it resolved guys. Our women do it all the time..maybe that's why they live longer?

SS