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Piles 🤣

Hi guys bit of a personal one having a bad flare up at the moment coughing a load and straning a lot is it possible to get piles from this never had them before in my life and went to the loo saw blood on the paper and freaking out a bit

  1. Oh what a day you had! Piles, understand that one sometimes to often. Always of course check with your nurse or doctor, but it sure sounds like you were / are constipated. I am just another COPDER but have been in your shoes more times then I would care to talk about LOL. The little bit of blood that you saw was more then likely caused by the straining and coughing while your body tried hard to get rid of all excess you had saved up. Our skin inside our body can only take so much pressure to before it gives out a little. What I have been told over and over again, a little bit of fresh blood ( red of pinkish) is normal from all that action going on. Usually am told to hydrate more, eat more fiber, get more exercise and if all else fails take an over the counter stool softener one that either your pharmacy can recommend of your medical team. IF there is a lot of blood or it continues, dark black looking stool, now would be the time to get medical help ASAP of course. Be aware of the constipation, this could also bring on hemorrhoids and they are no fun to have to deal with either, many people suffer from them and they can be brought on by straining to much, even pregnancy can cause them..

    Now a little fun fact for you. There is 3 board games you play in the bathroom / loo, their names are Concentration, Aggravation and Kerplunk. Yes they are all true board game but fitting for this situation LOL Hope you are feeling better, no be surprised if there is a little stinging in the poop shoot for a couple days. My your day be better tomarrow.

    1. Hi thank you so much for the reply I think you are right it's the coughing ECT im so pleased someone else is in the same boat as I thought it was just me 😂

      1. Your welcome. Oh there is many of us out here that go through "stuff", these forums are really nice though to be able to find out that we are NOT alone.... may teh piles lesson and the stinging subside 😀

    2. Thank you 😅

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