Hemorhoids after marathon?

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Hi-

Apologies for the post… don’t mean to be graphic, but…

I ran Boston on Monday, it was my 7th marathon, didn’t run it very hard, was easily trained for the pace at which I ran. Tuesday night, I started to get kinda itchy downtown (let’s be pleasant here, shall we?). Got worse and worse all week. Now there’s a bit of a purple-ish lump down there and it appears to be getting worse. I got some Preperation H today, so I’ll see if that helps.

Had plenty of experience running at that pace/distance, never had a problem like this before. Only difference is I took way more ibuprofine than I every have before for an IT injury, but it was at the suggested dosage of my doctor. Wondering if my stomach/intestine walls are screwed up? Anyone with experience here?

All the Googling I’ve done on hemorhoids suggest that my typical diet is perfect for fixing the problem and it’s more likely in couch potatoes over 50. I’m an active 27 year old male… thoughts?

DKSF

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27 years old…I would see a doctor, just in case…

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I’ve had after most marathons, and after my first two IMs. I rarely take IB or any pain reliever. Is it perhaps from having the blood pressure elevated for longer than your body is used too? I don’t know, but couldn’t think of anything else. Haven’t had em in 2 years. I’m in my 40’s, so at my age eating a cup of rice if I haven’t had any in two weeks messes with my GI tract. Getting old blows sometimes.