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Hemorrhoids
I am a 16 year old girl who plays softball, I'm a catcher. How do you know if you have hemorrhoids? Because I am having some tailbone pain and haven't been going to the bathroom regularly.
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Hello,
Tailbone pain can be due to coccydynia as well. Symptoms of external hemorrhoids may include painful swelling or a hard lump around the anus which may itch.
Inflammation of the bony area (tailbone or coccyx) located between the buttocks is referred to as coccydynia. Coccydynia is associated with pain and tenderness at the tip of the tailbone between the buttocks. The pain is often worsened by sitting.
Caused by injury to the coccyx like trauma,fall or normal labour or even spontaneously without any cause.
Diagnosed only on basis of clinical evaluation and treatment includes using a well-padded seat when sitting and avoiding long periods of sitting when possible.Take adequate rest, avoid re-injury to the affected area and take some antiinflammatory and pain medications like ibuprofen(motrin) or diclofenac. Some severe cases with persistent coccydynia are treated with local cortisone injection and surgical resection of the coccyx.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Tailbone pain can be due to coccydynia as well. Symptoms of external hemorrhoids may include painful swelling or a hard lump around the anus which may itch.
Inflammation of the bony area (tailbone or coccyx) located between the buttocks is referred to as coccydynia. Coccydynia is associated with pain and tenderness at the tip of the tailbone between the buttocks. The pain is often worsened by sitting.
Caused by injury to the coccyx like trauma,fall or normal labour or even spontaneously without any cause.
Diagnosed only on basis of clinical evaluation and treatment includes using a well-padded seat when sitting and avoiding long periods of sitting when possible.Take adequate rest, avoid re-injury to the affected area and take some antiinflammatory and pain medications like ibuprofen(motrin) or diclofenac. Some severe cases with persistent coccydynia are treated with local cortisone injection and surgical resection of the coccyx.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Well, I don't think you would be experiencing tailbone pain. Usually hemorrhoids are in your actual anus making it completely uncomfortable and painful to use the bathroom, sometimes there might even be some blood. It feels like there are knives coming out of you when you go #2. Also, you could check in the mirror, if you see a lump right inside or outside of your anus, that's a hemorrhoid. I would probably consult a doctor first, but maybe try taking a stool softener, drink plenty of water and make sure that you aren't eating too much junk.
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