I suffer from health anxiety, predominantly lead by worrying about cancer. Last year I had what turned out to be costochondritis but in the 4 months leading to diagnosis I convinced myself I had about 4 different types of cancer, had a battery of tests and examinations and thankfully all were negative and costochondritis was diagnosed. About 4 weeks ago I had a spell of loose stools for about days and panicked about bowel cancer, I had blood tests which were fine and doc diagnosed ibs. During this time my anus became uncomfortable and at times itchy. I eventually got examined and the doctor said all looked fine. The discomfort continued for another 4 days and a small lump appeared on my anus... I got examined by a different doctor who said she wasn't sure but could be a haemorrhoid. She said she wasn't concerned. But would put a routine referral into colorectal to try and ease my anxiety. A week later and the lump is still there and I'm still feeling uncomfortable and itchy at times. I am convinced it's anal cancer. Would a blood test still show something even before the lump appeared? The referral is going to take weeks and I feel that the doctors don't understand my concerns. I am so worried I try and keep my mind busy but horrible thoughts keep taking over. I'm scared that if I just believe the doctors and it turns out it is something bad I will have wasted all this time but I don't know how else to get them to listen to me
its seems to me you have hermorroids