could I have crohns?

[haley167]

I have had trouble/problems with hemroids and such since the birth of my 4th baby in september 2008, well suddenly a few weeks ago I had bad anal itching and thought it was hemroids.  Now I have some weird skin growth on it and Im worried about what it could be!  Its soft, pink and shaped like a little hand.  and I have a weird shaped little growth right inside my anus as well that I saw.  

Also, had a bad tick bite two weeks ago one week after that got hives everywhere! had to take steroid, antihistimine and antibiotic to get rid of those, have been having knee pain that stopped and now I have pain in my left wrist that is radiating to my fingers they feel tight and swollen and they hurt . I feel something popping like a nerve in my wrist/thumb area too.  So I dont know if all this stuff is related or not. If anyone can help please!!!

Also my aunt has chrons disease and I am wondering if everything I have going on could be crohns

Picture of anal growth: http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3329/05150920591.jpg

[lovethebops]

Well, It sounds as if she did the right thing. Let us know what you find out when you do. Good luck!

[haley167]

Thank you for your thoughts!  I am worried about this growth on my anus.  You should be able to view the pic if you copy and paste it in your browser.  I saw the PCP she isnt sure what it is, sending me to specialist but apt not till June 9 so I hate having to wait until then! I want whatever this is off me!  

[lovethebops]

I am unable to view your photo, but you are describing sounds an awful lot like a skin tag, which would result from an anal fissure. When an anal fissure attempts to heal, extra skin can surround the fissure (which is a split or tear in the anus) and itch.

If the fissure is terribly painful or chronic (lasting longer than 6 weeks), it is best to see a Dr. ASAP. I say this from experience. I waited nearly 6 months with pains in that region, treating them as hemmroids with otc products. Finally, I swallowed my pride and went to a Dr. . I treated them, but still deal with them, and it has been nearly a year. Not fun. My Dr. did tell me that anal fissures are very common, and can be very painful-but 90% of the time can heal and be treated w/o surgery.

LAter I dealt with some other problems, and they do believe I have Crohn's.


However, in your case, if you are not experiencing other symptoms, I would not nesicarily assume you have Crohn's just because your aunt does. Any health concern merits a trip to you PCP-and if they can do nothing, they can pass you on to a specialist. I would think the other symptoms would be unrelated, but I would bring them up with your Dr., so s/he could at least be aware. If what you are dealing with is really painful or a nuisance, don't wait like I did. You may be able to stave off much grief that I have experienced.

Best wishes.