Anal wart and pain

Hi. I started with a swollen red perineum just over a week ago, since then I've developed what I believed to be awful hammoroisds, no bleeding, just a purple/red bulge protruding from my anus. Then more recently the perineum is more like little pimples and blistery, my bottom has almost mini cauliflower warts around my anus.

I've seen a GP who examined me and said she couldn't feel a lump internally. No bleeding. I do feel like I want to poop more frequently and feel a heaviness in my bottom. I've been taking lactulose for piles.

I then saw a nursery practitioner Friday as it wasn't getting better - she said I have herpes - I was diagnosed formally 5 years ago.

im so scared tho that my bottom looks so bad and feel heavy. I've read this can be a sign lf cancer. The GP no red flags came up but I'm scared they've missed something.

what do u think?

  • Hi Thomas and welcome to the forum.

    I'm sorry about the symptoms you've been contending with and for the worry you have that something has been missed.

    It's good to hear that the GP thought there was no cause for concern, but if your symptoms are not improving, don't be afraid of going back to your GP to get this investigated further. If you have more than one doctor working at your GP surgery, you could even try getting a second opinion.

    Hopefully some of our members will pop by when they can to offer you their thoughts and advice but in the meantime, we're thinking of you Thomas and will have our fingers crossed everything will be o.k.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator