Just curious. I'm not saying I have one, but I am pretty positive I have one.

Obviously, an embarrassing topic, though I am a bit worried as to if cycling could have caused this, and if it is in fact a hemorrhoid. I don't have insurance just yet, so I haven't gone to a physician to have it gandered at...

If it's a tumor, I'm going to be pissed.

Anybody got any reliable info on this stuff?

"It's not a tooma!"

ok..dont worry..its not a hemorrhoid.

sorry dude, no amount of penicillin will cure that hemorrhoid

less salt in your diet lower your stress level and the hemi will go away also if your saddle is too narrow or you don't wear spandex you can make them worse and yeah if it is a little bump on the rim it probably is a hemi or it could be a canker from receiving

More fibre. All Bran, whole grain breads and beans. More than you can stand. Makes for easy pushin'

And wet baby wipes for comfort. These are good to have around anyway, for the times when you get all chafed.

My friend announced to me and about five other close friends that he got a hemi, and his girl looked at it and it looked like a blood blister. After that we all did our best to get him to show it to us, with no avail.

It happens. It's more likely a boil (akin to a giant zit) than a fybroid (knotted tissue), but both can be cycling related.
Treat either like the infection that they are, with over the counter benzoyl peroxide products on the boil and general antibacterials (bactrin) in the general area.
Soak yourself in a hot bath a few times a day and try to massage it. Eventually it will soften up and go away, or migrate toward the skin and pop. If it does get worse you might have to get a doc to lance it.

Either way, you anus is going to have a lot more fingers poking around it for the next few weeks.

Probably a saddle sore.

Search the roadie forum, they're common and pretty easy to deal with.

+1. Fiber is the key. I suggest putting ground flax in yogurt or cereal in the morning. It's the easiest, tastiest way to get a lot of fiber that I've found, and flax also has vitamins. Good luck, OP. That's not a lot of fun.

Umm, this guy I know who rides a lot gets a fair amount of boils. Antibacterial soap in the shower helps as well as lots of polysporin on the chamois before a ride.

Stop all the anal sex. I just read thatll cause it.

now i'm nauseous..

Just fold it over and sit on it. And keep riding.

Az

Use more lube

Use your finger(s), eat more bran.

Ever since I started wearing my padded chaomis riding shorts, my saddle sores and occasional hemorrhoids have stopped.

Send Dr.Pete from the road forum a PM.

There are cycling shorts that have anti-microbial built into the chamois. I believe it's silver fibers.


Always wash your shorts after riding.

I have a friend who is not allowed to ride at the moment because of a Hemorrhoid... pretty sure the comment was made that it was caused by cycling... or atleast made alot worse.

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I think I will stay off my bike for a bit longer; it's been close to a month because of this thing... it's terrible.

A month eh? That sucks! I think you should really consider ponying up for a doctor.

Tried Preparation H?