Hi everyone,
Back in January I had two weeks of rectal bleeding. It was accompanied with very sharp pain near the anus when having a bowel movement, and I self diagnosed as having an anal fissure. It cleared up in two weeks and all was fine. 

Over a month later, I had the pain again and it started bleeding again. It’s an incredibly sharp burning/tearing pain when I have a bowel movement. There is blood on one side of the stool but not on the other. I have also passed small blood clots on two occasions now. The blood is bright red in colour. 

I went to the GP and told him all about it. I said I thought I must have a fissure but the clots scared me so I came in. He looked at my bum and said he thought he could see a small tear at the two o clock position. He did a digital exam and said he couldn’t feel and lumps and his gloved finger was clean so the blood wasn’t coming from inside?!

He gave me aftercare instructions for a fissure and said to come back if it’s persistent. If I bleed a lot to go to A and E. I just don’t see how I could be having small blood clots (that look a little like my period, but obviously from a different place) and that be from an external source? 

I have no stomach pain. Bowel habit has been normal for me. I have a full blood count every two months for other drug monitoring and I don’t think I’m anemic. 

Just looking for advice or experiences really. I feel very worried. Thanks so much for taking the time to read.