-- Posted by Anonymous at 12:03 am on July 9, 2009 I've been having anal pain lately, and over the course of the last 2 years. Every few weeks or so, I'll have very brief striking anal pains. Due to the last time I made a topic pertaining to anal leakage, someone said it might be cancer cause that's a key sign in the early stages of cancer, cause their family is all susceptible to colon cancer or whatever kind of cancer. I'm still having the anal leakage problem. My parents are doctors, but they insist nothing is wrong with me and that it's all in my head. I don't know how to convince them. I've also had STD concerns due to me accidentally cutting myself on possible unclean metal, and my parents still insist that there's nothing wrong with me. I don't know what I should do. It's too embarrassing to ask someone to drive me to the hospital or the doctor, and I don't want it to be too late when my parents do decide to actually do something. I'm not old enough to drive myself there, and I don't really have money to pay for any medical treatment. -- Posted by MaryLin at 2:07 am on July 9, 2009 Parents are very protective of their children and naturally they want to believe that nothing is wrong with them, which is probably why they keep telling you that. I think you should insist that there is nothing wrong with getting some tests done just to be sure. If it really is all in your head, you can all just continue your lives and forget about this, but if there really is something wrong with you it would be a good start for medical treatment. Health issues should not be neglected, see? Your parents should know. Keep insisting that the pains you are experiencing regularly are a great problem for you. Tell your parents all about your issue and be serious about it. My boyfriend is a doctor and he'd be willing to get me tested for any minor health issue. He took me to two orthopedists just because a bone in my hand is dislocated, lol. I wish you good luck. -- Posted by The Mixed Tape at 12:25 pm on July 9, 2009 I'm not entirely sure about the whole cancerous idea behind anal leakage. Just doing a back-bone research, it is a sign to possible cancer, but it doesn't always lead to cancer. Either way, it's always good to get it checked out before it's too late. I know it will be extremely awkward talking to your parents about health problems, but they are there to help. Regardless, they won't judge you or think any differently. You're still their child, and it's not like you can control what is happening to you. I know that it is hard to hear that you are wrong, especially from a parent. They should still care. If you truly feel that they could possibly be giving you a fault answer, then nothing is stopping you from going to another doctor besides your parents. Perhaps this will enable you to open up and explain into more detail what's going on, without the fear of your parents knowing everything. I would strongly recommend going to a doctor especially if you had a STD fear. Just go to a health clinic or where ever they offer STD checks, and try to get one done. It's simple, affordable, and would put the idea behind you (hopefully.) No loss, only gain from this idea. It's completely understandable to be afraid and scared of what's happening to you. I would be too. You have every right to be concerned and every right to want to know exactly what is happening. Is there any possible way of you getting there without your parents taking you? Perhaps you could make up an excuse to a friend saying you need to go visit someone in the hospital, but your parents won't take you. Money could be an issue, but you are always under your parents health care. Just try have another reasonable conversation with them. They have to budge sooner or later. Definitely if you feel that your life could be in danger. ~Wayne