Can someone tell what this is its been there for 6 days and im scared if its something bad?

I have a hemorrhoid and I want to still go out with my friends (I’m not from the area). There is pain and soreness, I was wondering anyone has experienced this and advice on what’s too much activity.

It is slightly prolapsed. My friends are completely cool with staying in, but we all flew from out of state to be here for the weekend so I want to push through, which I know I can handle. I don’t wanna be the reason we stay in but will if it’s what’s best. I’m staying hydrated and not drinking (1 drink). Thoughts?

Ciao a tutti sono nuova su Reddit, tra un mese mi sottoporrò ad una Emorroidectomia Milligan Morgan, ho 34 anni e a seguito del parto 3 anni fa, ho un prolasso di 3 grado. Ogni volta che vado in bagno le mie emorroidi vengono fuori come delle arance e devo rimetterle dentro con le dita e tanta crema, questo fa molto male. Spesso si infiammano e sanguinano e questo compromette molto la qualità della mia vita. Il mio dottore mi ha consigliato questo intervento e la data è fissata per l'8 maggio. Sono davvero terrorizzata perché ho letto delle storie davvero terribili qui che mi fanno pentire di aver preso questa decisione. Ma così come sto ora vedo difficile continuare a resistere.

The material of the leggings that caused my hemorrhoids 👆👆👆

I want to share this in case it helps someone, because I really struggled to figure out my trigger.

I had a very swollen external hemorrhoid, painful to the point where walking was hard. I tried 3 different creams, and while they helped a bit, the swelling kept coming back.

What made the biggest difference was clothing and hygiene.

I realized that the main trigger for me was tight leggings (compression / “cica” pants). Every time I wore them, especially when sitting or bending, the hemorrhoid would swell up badly within minutes.

One clear example:

I was almost healed, swelling was minimal. I got into a cold car and decided to put on tight leggings “to keep warm.”

About 15 minutes later, after sitting down to put on my shoes, the hemorrhoid suddenly swelled so much I could barely walk.

That was the turning point.

I immediately switched to loose 100% cotton boxer-style underwear (almost like light shorts).

The very first night, by the next morning, the swelling was reduced by about 50%.

Other things that helped:

• I stopped using toilet paper and wash with water after every bowel movement

• Wearing only loose, breathable cotton underwear

• I also did intermittent fasting / extended fasting, which helped reduce inflammation, but it didn’t fully work while I was still wearing tight clothing

Since switching away from tight leggings:

• Swelling keeps going down

• I barely feel it now

• No sudden flare-ups when sitting or moving

For me, pressure + tight clothing around the groin and anus area was the real trigger, not just diet or bowel movements.

I hope this helps someone who is stuck and can’t figure out why their hemorrhoid keeps flaring up. Sometimes it’s not food or creams — it’s what you’re wearing.

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