It sounds like hemorrhoids, they are rarely external, they are caused by either forcing feces to pass or sitting on your bum too long. Get up and walk around a bit. Buy a cushion you can sit on found at your local drug stores or pharmacies. The best alternative medicine relief is to applying Witch Hazel on a round cotton pad (you can buy in the cosmetics dept) and placing it on the opening of the effective area. Vitamin C helps relieve difficulty in bowl movements. Take 1000 mg of Vitamin C and if you don't get results take another 1000 mg until you get your results, Vitamin C is virturally non toxic so you can use as many as needed. And take Bioflavinoids, Rutin, Hesperidin, Quercetin these are good for vein health. Also eat Bran cereal and fruits, that will help you go to the bathroom