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	<updated>2010-02-24T07:58:09Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Silly question but...will my anus look normal again?]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hi!  First off, thank you for having this site!  Very helpful and encouraging!

My question as per the topic subject might be silly but I had my first experience with a half-a-pea size hemorrhoid 5 days ago.  It doesn't hurt, itch or bleed...it's just there and it looks weird coz I am sure it wasn't there before.  I've been putting ice on it 2x a day coz I'm hoping and praying it will disappear.  It has shrunk in size i think and it goes in by itself without waiting for a push so to speak.  Anyway...would you happen to know if when it heals, that part of me will go back to looking normal?  

I have a doctor's appointment on Thursday too just to make sure because like my username, I tend to be paranoid and I am already thinking of very bad things!  But I saw some of the pictures on your site and mine looks very similar to one of them.

Thanks for reading...and to the rest...hope all hemorrhoids in the whole wide world completely heal and disappear!]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Paranoid_Girl]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/user/77/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-02-24T07:58:09Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/37/silly-question-butwill-my-anus-look-normal-again/new/posts/</id>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Serious sufferer. advice please]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hi. Great site here. Very helpful. I know self diagnosis is not recommended and is usually wrong. However, in this case, I think I may be right.

I'm a 25 yro male weighing at 90 kgs. I weighed just over 100 kgs about a year ago which is when I first noticed blood when wiping after a stool. Actually no; come to think of it.....I had an external hemorrhoid when I was 18. I am absolutely sure of this. But there was no blood and I often strain to quickly dispose of stools. The first sign of blood was last year and I thought I had torn my anus a little. Since then, I have suffered on and off with painful bowel movement and external hemorrhoids. I can't be 100% but I believe I also have internal hemorrhoids.

Over the past few weeks, there has been a considerable amount of bright red blood in the WC and when wiping. Occasionally there are clots when wiping. Less than an hour ago, there was more clotting than I have experienced before. I am guessing this is a prolapsed hemorrhoid. I have been hoping this problem will go away. Will it? 

PS - I work from home and sit quite alot but i sit on a very comfortable reclining couch. I spend as little time on the wc as possible. I do have a high meat diet and don't eat much veg. I do not exercise regularly. And I am married with kids...so no anal sex before.]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[someone66]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/user/16/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-01-28T16:57:33Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/13/serious-sufferer-advice-please/new/posts/</id>
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		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Any Advice on Hemorrhiods.]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hello, I am 29 years old and have IBS. Over the last few months I've been having trouble with going to the bathroom and after weeks of worrying, I was told by my doctor that I've got an external hemorrhoid. I've been also suffering from anal fissuers too. I've been using Uniroid-HC cream which works well. But still I can feel the hemorrhoid and it's sore at times. My doctor told me to keep using the cream for 2 weeks and if it's still there, go back and see them again. How should I deal with this? I take a bath each night, drink water and eat heathly food (but I do love junk ..... but been cutting down) but what esle can I do? Any advice would be great :)]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[hem.orrhoids.com]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/user/51/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-01-19T23:22:10Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/26/any-advice-on-hemorrhiods/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Possible hemorrhoids...]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hi, your website is really helpful, however I am not sure whether I am suffering from hemorrhoids or something else.  I am 27, not overweight and have a fairly healthy diet and exercise regime.  For the last couple of years I have experienced pain whilst passing stools and have also had some blood when wiping.  I thought that it may have been external hemorrhoids as I had small lumps of skin/flesh outside of my anus.  I went to my doctor who provided me with a cream called anusol.  I have been using this on and off for some time and have not seen any improvement or change in my symptoms.  
I only experience pain whilst passing a stool and there is no burning sensation or pain afterwards.  Could this be something other than a hemorrhoid or would you recommend returning to the doctor?

Any advice very gratefully received.]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[takeover]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/user/65/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-01-13T20:29:11Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/36/possible-hemorrhoids/new/posts/</id>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Small ext thrombosed hem]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[I have 1 internal hem and a small skin tag from a fissure from several years ago.  Neither bother me or cause any problems.  I eat well and exercise almost daily.  However, due to circumstances I can't figure out, I had a really bad BM a few weeks ago.  A few days later, I had a curious itch down there.  No pain, no bleeding.  The itch went away after a few days.  I went on a trip and drank lots of alcohol over a weekend.  When I returned, the itching came back with a vengeance and so did some pain when I passed gas.  It got worse over the course of a few days so I went to see my butt doctor.  He is not a surgery crazy doctor, very conservative...thank God.  He took one look and said it was a small thrombosed hemorrhoid...or a blood clot as he called it initially.  He said it was not a big deal, nothing serious and would go away in a few weeks.   

However, that was yesterday and today the itching has returned and it's sore after every fart.  Maybe he got it inflamed when he poked that thing in there to inspect it?  The LAST thing I want is to have this thing just continue to get worse over time.  Like most everyone who has turned to the web for information on hems, 99% of the posts are utter nightmares that make you want to slit your wrists when reading them.  I have never seen a single positive response from anyone who ended up getting surgery...just horrible nightmare posts.   

What I have is very small, just irritating...literally.  It itches, is only sore after I fart and honestly I can't see it when I look in a mirror, although I think I do maybe feel a little hardness right inside the anus sometimes.  Baths are about the only thing that give me instant relief.   

Do you think it will go away on its own?]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[dugu]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/user/57/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-10-28T23:49:25Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/34/small-ext-thrombosed-hem/new/posts/</id>
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		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Hemorrhoids odor - do hemorrhoids smell?]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hemorrhoid is one of the most common problems affecting millions of lives all around the world. Many are embarrassed to report the problem. However it is of utmost importance that the problem be treated at the earliest to prevent it from getting complicated requiring painful surgeries. One of the most common symptoms of hemorrhoid is a foul smell. Many people are distressed with the bad odor that is the result of hemorrhoid. This prevents them from going out, socializing and hampers their daily life. The good news is that there are a number of ways available to counter the problem. 

It is important that you first know about hemorrhoid to treat the problems associated with it. Hemorrhoid happens when veins in the anal and the rectal region get swollen and are painful. These can either happen inside the anus or outside the region. Both are painful and need to be treated at the earliest. 

Though the exact cause of hemorrhoid is not known, there are a number of factors that lead to this problem. Improper bowel movements are the number one cause of this condition. Hemorrhoid is also the result of sitting at one place for a long stretch of time. If your work requires you to sit at one place for long periods, it is advised to take breaks and go for walks. This is an important way to avoid getting hemorrhoid. Also, sitting in the toilet for long exerts a lot of strain in the anal regions leading to hemorrhoid. Obesity and pregnancy are other factors that have been known to cause hemorrhoid.

There are a host of herbal remedies that are available to treat the condition. You can apply aloe vera, witch hazel in the affected regions. These not only give immediate relief from pain but also help to remove hemorrhoid permanently. These are any day better than the surgical ways to remove the hemorrhoid. However the herbal remedies work only if the hemorrhoid is in the initial stage. In the later stages it is best to opt for surgery. There are a range of surgical procedures that one can opt for. 

Apart from [url=http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/27/hemorrhoids-surgery/]hemorrhoidectomy[/url], the traditional surgical way to cut open the hemorrhoid, and remove it from the body, there are also now available laser treatments to get rid of the hemorrhoid. This is far less painful. In surgical procedures it takes a few weeks for the hemorrhoid to heal. There also might be a few side effects after the surgery. The best way is to treat the condition while it is still in the initial stages.

There are a number of easy and safe ways to get relief from hemorrhoid. One of the best ways to get rid of the odor is to take sitz baths. Preparation-H cream, Medicated pads, Witch-hazel ointments and a number of other over-the-counter medications have also been known to help in treating the condition. Wiping the affected parts with a fresh scented towelette and applying powder of deodorant might help keep the smell away. 

Apart from treating the condition one must also take care to see to it that the disease does not recur. There are a number of preventive measures that one must adopt in order to keep hemorrhoid at bay. The first method is to eat right. It is best to avoid consuming fast foods, refined or processed foods. These contain high amounts of animal fat and very less fiber. Doctors recommend a diet rich in fiber to keep the stool soft. There is thus no straining required at the time of passing stool. This prevents hemorrhoid from occurring. Some of the best sources of fiber are fruits and vegetables. Drinking adequate quantities of water is also important for a healthy digestive system. This allows for proper bowel movements and helps avoid the occurrence of hemorrhoid. 

Having right bowel habits will help to bring down the chances of contracting hemorrhoid. When you feel the urge to pass stool you must do it immediately as delay might lead to hard stool causing straining in the anal region. After each bowel movement it is important that the anal region be cleaned properly. Avoid aggressive wiping of these regions. There are people who like to read in the toilet making them sit for longer duration than usual. This must be avoided. Exercises also help in keeping hemorrhoid at bay. Be careful of the exercises that you do, weight lifting might cause straining of the rectal muscles and lead to bleeding. Cycling too might cause pain so it is best to take expert help before you embark on an exercise regimen.

Though not a life threatening condition, it is required that you take proper steps to cure hemorrhoid to save yourself the pain, discomfort and foul smell that it causes.]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[dugu]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/user/2/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-10-03T09:28:20Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/28/hemorrhoids-odor-do-hemorrhoids-smell/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Definitely got a small hemroid, but no plans to visit a doctor]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[First off, thanks for the great site, it has been by far the most useful site I've come across on the internet.  Right now, I'm out of work and have no plans to visit a doctor, but I definitely have a hemroid.  I am looking for any additional information someone can offer.  And also if I am being an idiot not going to the doctor, my initial thoughts are to wait at least a week before I consider a doctor visit.

So I have an external hemroid about the size of a blueberry (looked at it and it looks exactly like pictures I saw online).  There has been no bleeding or signs of blood.  I am a 32 year old male and in very good shape.  On Friday I had a large bowel movement where I strained quite a bit.  I felt uncomfortable afterwards but not in pain.  On saturday I had another bowel movement that was quite uncomfortable.  However it wasn't until I went to the gym and exercised that things became painful.  I came home, looked with a mirror and saw the hemroid, like a fleshy blueberry right on the side of my anus.  I can sit, cough, walk.  I can do all this, but with an accompanying pain (mild pain).  The exercising seemed to really push things over the edge, making the problem go from "I feel funny after a bowel movement" to "straight up pain".  I plan to wait until next thursday before even thinking of consulting a doctor.  I figure a couple of days of taking it real easy should make things go away.  I plan on icing it, laying down mostly, eating prunes, only wiping once with wet toilet paper after a bowel movement and then taking a shower, drinking lots of chamomile tea and avoiding alcohol, meat and dairy.]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[mollycon]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/user/25/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-08-30T07:52:00Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/15/definitely-got-a-small-hemroid-but-no-plans-to-visit-a-doctor/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[have an appt to see the doctor on thursday but should i go to the ER]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[discovered what appears to be hemroids on monday and made an appt to see my doctor unfortunatley the earliest i could see him was a week from thursday.  the hemroids arent particulary big but they are defenetly down there and uncomfortable.   there has been little to no bleeding, but itchty and im not moving my bowels as frequently as normal but still moving about once a day ( twice if im lucky).  I am 30 years old and in good shape,  what worries me is the lack of bowel movements and the prospect  of it getting worse, just wondering if i should visit the ER this weekend or just wait for my appt on thurs.  also i am a smoker does excessive coughing make them worse?  also i am still running on a daily basis as it is the best way to get a movement going should i cut down on the running until they are gone?]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[dugu]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/user/44/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-07-26T23:46:55Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/23/have-an-appt-to-see-the-doctor-on-thursday-but-should-i-go-to-the-er/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[New Hemroid sufferer]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[I'm 20yrs old and over weight (220 @ 5'11").  Last Thursday I had a large bowl movement.  A few minutes later, I experienced pain in the anal region.  I was also lifting/moving heavy objects at the time, and think that may be part of the problem.  I don't have a way of looking at it, but it feels like an external hemroid; it's swollen and about the size of a raisin.  Until recently I wasn't doing anything for it, hoping it would go away soon.  I just purchased some Preparation H Hemroid cream and it seems to numb the pain abit, but it doesn't last long.  Is this normal?  How long does a hemroid usually last if treated with this cream?  Is there any reason for me to use the intrarectal tip since it's an external hemroid?  I'm also taking Aleve often to try and counter the pain, and it seems to work more then the cream.  Any advice on getting rid of it fast?  I can't work with it, so the sooner it's gone, the better.]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[dugu]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/user/38/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-07-01T19:56:38Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/18/new-hemroid-sufferer/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Help!]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[I'm 33 year old not too much overweight, get enough exercise, and eat poorly my bowel movements are mostly every other day. I have had a hemroid for a while without any pain, the last week or so I have noticed severe pain from my anus and when I felt I have a really hard almost marble like bump outside my anus opening, but when I looked in the mirror I noticed it had a "black" dot in the middle. Just two days ago I have had some relief from the pain, but now I have severe bleeding almost to the point I thought I got my period, and now there is another hard bump forming on the other side, i'm so scared and don't know what to do, is this normal?]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[dugu]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/user/33/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-06-08T10:32:52Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/17/help/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Please help. No idea what to do]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hi. I have been trying to research the topic of hemorrhoids and I was never able to find anything until I found your website, which was very helpful. I'm barely 20 years old who is athletic and I have never heard of hemorrhoids until a week ago. I went to go use the bathroom at school and was terrified at the fact that I saw alot of bright blood on the toilet. I suddenly became frightened and didn't know what to do. I thought it was that I cut myself some how because I felt a sharp pain internally. I followed by asking my mother and she described to me that this might be an internal hemorrhoid. It properly was not right but she gave me a couple of suppositories to use. It has been a week now and the bleeding stopped but I can still feel a bother internally especially when i use the bathroom. It does not itch either. Im going to go to the doctor next week but I wanted to know is it ok for a 20 year old to get hemorrhoids? Also, I wanted to know what I can take and what type of food should I start eating and if I should stop doing exercise because I run about twice a week not alot but I worry if i should stop? Another question I had was that I unfortunately have HPV and I wondered if this had any correlation with that STD? Any info would be obliged.]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[dugu]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/user/27/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-04-30T11:16:19Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/16/please-help-no-idea-what-to-do/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[please offer any advice!!]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[I am 31, 115lbs. 3 kids...healthy mom, who had a bad run with strep this winter (4 times in 6 weeks, 5 antibiotics later and I am miserable)  I have had an uncomfortable bum for 4 weeks.  At first I just assumed it was a hemorrhoid and took care to treat it carefully...now I am in tears EVERY time I have a B.M. and am uncomfortable the rest of the day (but manageable).  I am not one to complain about pain, I had 2 natural childbirths and a c-section.  I have increased fiber, been on probiotics due to the antibiotics, and jog 1-2 miles, 3 times a week.  I have talked to the doc's office over the phone and they told me to wait another week.  My main concern is the HORRIFIC pain during B.M.  Suggestions, something I am missing, anything!  Thank you for this forum!!!!  Oh, been using tucks pads, prep H, keeping clean and dry, no itching, blugging around the anus that is PAINFUL to the touch...]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[dugu]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/user/14/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-03-01T19:28:27Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/10/please-offer-any-advice/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Help!]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Ok, so I am a 23 year old female, overweight by about 30 pounds, and I think I am experiencing a hemorrhoid. I'm freaking out a little! I'm in a lot of pain, although from the looks of it, it doesn't seem like it's too severe. I've been using preparation h cream and wipes, and it seemed to be improving a little. Then tonight I had a bowel movement and it was terrible! I was in pain during, but more so afterward. I reapplied the cream but still feel really uncomfortable. I'm really embarrased, scared, and not sure what to do. I know I should probably go to the doctor, but I don't really have a primary physician. I've been going to my gynecologist since I was 18, so I'm very comfortable with her, but I'm not sure if she treats hemorrhoids! I really don't want to go to the doctor...and I'm really scarred it'll hurt when they examine me. I'm not even sure if it is a hemorrhoid. I haven't been bleeding at all, and there is a little long bump thing beside my anus. So, anyways, to my questions. 1. Is it normal to feel this much pain after a bowel movement?  2. If the cream is working and my symptoms and bump goes away, is it necessary to go to the doctor? and 3. If I do have the doctor, what should I expect the examination to be like...Oh yea, and can I see my gynecologist? Sorry for all the questions, but when I found this site, I felt such relief that there was a place I could ask all my questions!]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[dugu]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/user/8/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-02-04T21:35:46Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/9/help/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Need HELP - External Hemorrhoid]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Alright – I am in disbelief.  Let me first start with a quick introductory about myself.  I am a healthy young (20s) 5’5” 115 lbs female, who eats very healthy 90% of the time (plenty of fiber), and recently hired a personal trainer to help push me to get fit (not loose weight).  

I am a super clean freak when it comes to passing stool.  If at home, I clean that area as soon as I am done with soap and water, when outside, I use wipes.  For the last year, I have notice that it seems that that area never seems to clean to my satisfaction, and I do tend to wipe slightly hard to clean that area (moist wipes) when I am not home.  A few times there were streaks of little blood, but again, never thought more about it.

About 4 weeks ago, I started to have a slight burning itch around the anus area, so I thought it was from the new wipes that I had purchased around that time, I used some anti-itch cream, and changed the wipes, and it went away after a week.  Then about 3 weeks ago, I notice that I had a bump around my anus area, and didn’t really think much about it (even though I had the though that it might be hemorrhoid), I notice it was there by not touching the area, but it wasn’t enough to freak me out, nor bothering me in any way.  Of course I was worried at first, but it just went away (or at least not noticeable) after a few days.  

3 days ago, it came back – and this time my red flags have gone up, and I have become really worried about it.  It doesn’t itch, nor hurt, just a pea size hard bump on the outside rim area of my anus.  This time I told my husband, and he examined it for me (believe me, this was hard and embarrassing).  We then decided to go to urgent care to have it checked out since it was the weekend.  The doctor said it was an external hemorrhoid after a visual exam.  The doctor didn’t seem to enthusiastic about providing me any treatments, and told me there was nothing that I can really do.

I went home to search more about hemorrhoids and came across this fairly new site to seek for help and more information to educate myself, and so here I am seeking for advice on if this will go away with proper prevention and care???  It’s now day 3, and the hemorrhoid has definitely shrunk, still there though .  Is there any hope that this will go away, at least visually???  It looks so horrible, even though it’s so small – HELP!!!]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[dugu]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/user/5/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2009-01-15T17:01:46Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.hemroidshemorrhoids.com/community/topic/7/need-help-external-hemorrhoid/new/posts/</id>
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