I have been feeling a sensation of discomfort in my rectum. I have received a sigmoidoscopy at a gastro, which told me that I had some internal hemorrhoids. After several rounds (a month total) of hydrocortisone suppositories, and the application of a lidocaine/nitrogen compound to my sphincter area, I have seen little improvement. The discomfort is intermittent, but daily and can disrupt sleep, etc. It is starting to have a serious negative effect on my quality of life.