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My bum hurts. I have been struggling with this problem for over 5 years, but I never went to the doctor until this summer. I self diagnosed and lived with the discomfort, because I thought it was due to a_nal fissures and hemorrhoids, embarrassing problems that I can fix at home. Five years of intermittent rectal bleeding wasn't enough to see the doctor until the pain and bleeding started up again.
I have two small ulcers (on the mucous membrane) right near the dentate line, the area where skin turns into mucous membrane in the a_nus. They look like cankers. The GI thinks I have proctitis due to Crohn's disease. She won't give me anything until I have the dreaded colonoscopy which isn't for another three weeks. Now, I'm just using over the counter products (which are nearly useless) and prescription hydrocortisone cream for the itching that my family doctor gave me.
My bum is ruling my life right now. I'm in constant pain and struggling with nasty tenesmus. I feel the pain in my back, left side, and belly button area. Sometimes it makes me nauseated and feverish. What else can I do besides use creams, suppositories, and baths to alleviate my discomfort?
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Dx: Didgee Disorder
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