It all started a year ago when i couldnt go to the toilet and had severe pain in my rectum that i couldnt sit down. i was too embarresed to go to the doctor and tried some over the counter suppositories which initially helped but quickly the constipaion and pain came back. the pain wasnt as severe and ever since it comes and goes normally on a weekly the basis. I only ever get the pain when sitting/driving, and as i work from a desk im almost always sitting down. The pain is never normally there in the morning but as the day goes on i feel it coming on and by the evening i normally need a bath to soothe it. Its more like a burning pain and is bearable but uncomfortable. i’m still having constipation but seeing my doctor for this and am on laxatives and high fibre diet at the moment. The pain is really wierd. its only on one side of my bum! After a while it makes that side of my bum cheek sore too! The other side is fine. i had a "look" in the mirror and cant really see much but it does sometimes look quite red and inflammed. Im 23 years old and female and this is starting to really worry me. When i am really constipated i sometimes pass a little bit of mucus and the otherday there was some blood stained mucus (my doctor is aware of this). The only way i can describe the pain/burning sensation is like a papercut! When i go to the toilet it doesnt hurt when i go but im often left with a more deeper burning sensation afterwards…im confused what this could be….please help!

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