TIFU by putting Tiger Balm on my anus

Submitted by SamuelMashups t3_zsazio in tifu

I have been having trouble going to the toilet recently. I can’t seem to defecate properly. I contacted my doctor about the issue and he explained that I need to something on my refrain that will eventually ease the pain. He also told me to drink more water and increase my fibre intake. I never expected that taking a dump would be so painful, so I applied some Tiger Balm (half of my fingertip) on my rectum to provide relief. Unfortunately, I think the chemicals were absorbed by my body, and now I feel a discomfort in my asshole. I'm hoping that it was just a harmless side effect.

I've read online that applying Tiger Balm can be very dangerous, especially on areas where there are open wounds or near the groin. I'm not sure what to do, I've already put a small amount of the product on my hole, and my rectum is still burning. Am I going to die from this? I'm really starting to feel scared of what may happen next. Am I just stupid or has anyone else ever done this before ?

TL;DR: I put Tiger Balm on my anus after taking a shit (the amount of half of a fingertip), it burns so much lol

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lady-ish t1_j17e61o wrote

The Tiger Balm will wear off and you're not going to die.

Please increase your fiber intake, if nothing else a glass of water with a tablespoon of Metamucil (or generic equivalent) every night. It'll change your life, I promise.

Also, if you're getting headaches, it's because you're straining. Using the fiber supplement will help you break that very dangerous habit. Consistent straining will lead to many problems in the future, prolapse being the most common.

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Persephone1230 t1_j18o8st wrote

Headaches, like constipation, can also be symptoms of dehydration. Try to drink more water, OP, especially warm (or even room temperature) water.

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quelin1 t1_j174wv2 wrote

like, how much? if its just a little bit, you are probably fine. They say not to put it on your groin because of the burning. Those are sensitive areas!

I've gotten extra-strength goldbond in my pee-hole before. I'm pretty sure I experienced an out of body event while that wore off.

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quelin1 t1_j1754tf wrote

And then there was the time that I experimented with jalapenos and my psoriasis. I had heard of some topical drugs that use capsaisin to sooth pain, and I was like "huh, I did just cut up a bunch of jalapenos, maybe I'll just rub one on my psoriasis and see how that works out"

I just about drove myself to the hospital from that experiment.

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SamuelMashups OP t1_j175jrj wrote

I’ve heard stories about overdosing on these types of balms before, so that’s why I drew the picture of possible problems for me lol

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SamuelMashups OP t1_j1754kp wrote

I put a pretty decent amount, like half of my finger tip, to be exact… 😳

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quelin1 t1_j175gf4 wrote

Have you used it elsewhere on your body in the past with no ill effects?

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SamuelMashups OP t1_j175p1b wrote

Yeah, I’ve never had side effects, my mother used to carry a bottle around when I was younger, I’m 23 yo as of now.

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LurchSkywalker t1_j174ktg wrote

So Tiger Balm can last for a few hours if you are sensitive. I sadly know this from high school locker room pranks gone wrong. I got it on my balls once, and it was a miserable 2 hours of recovery.

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SamuelMashups OP t1_j174t4v wrote

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What type of pranks were you doing ? Lol

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bitchwhip t1_j175rkp wrote

The Ol’ Tiger Balm to the Balls prank

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LurchSkywalker t1_j175wa4 wrote

Oh we used to put tiger balm in each other's jockstraps when we weren't looking.

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Changoleo t1_j1775q4 wrote

Went with IcyHot.

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iaincaradoc t1_j179hl0 wrote

I had access to a chemistry lab. Just a few drops of pure methyl salicylate in the right place(s) can radically change someone’s outlook on life.

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No_Love_1353 t1_j18l22u wrote

Wasn’t that part of the Revenge of the Nerd’s “revenge”?

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iaincaradoc t1_j18l9u0 wrote

Close. That was “Liquid Heat,” and they stole it from the trainer.

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drdickemdown11 t1_j18i8t4 wrote

When I was in basic training I put some on my legs because I was getting shin splints and also my thighs were sore, alot of running un the military of course. That was the worst idea ever, even the vapor will burn your fucking nuts and that was a miserable fucking run

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No_Love_1353 t1_j18l7be wrote

During recovery week, a bunch of my platoon challenged each other to smear tiger balm or icy hot on our taints…

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CDNBacon89 t1_j19ded7 wrote

Yeahh this was pretty much me. Applied some tiger balm to my ankle was relaxing and had to pee 15 minutes later. Held the hog. Let's just say my bacon was sizzling for a good while after that.

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LurchSkywalker t1_j19lr6y wrote

Yep and if you try and wipe it off, it only makes it worse and worse.

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Senior_Accident2278 t1_j173e1e wrote

We've all been there.

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marouan10 t1_j1lykwi wrote

WE? WHO THE FUCK IS WE MF you must be speaking French cuz I ain’t never did none of that speak fo yo self with all this we business

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Top_Environment5013 t1_j17c64b wrote

Ur gonna die of stupidity one way or another. The fuck was ur thought process?

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OhMyGod_YouKnowIt t1_j179d0v wrote

2 things, 1: Vaseline on the hole. Nothing else, if you're in pain, sorry, maybe preparation H.

2: now this one is very very important. If you're having trouble dropping a deuce, go buy a king size 3 musketeers bar, and a warm bottle of coke (not chilled). Eat the whole candy bar, then like 5 min later, drink a full glass of the warm coke. Maybe 2. Try not to burp. Go grab a book and hit the restroom. Problem solved.

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zonte94 t1_j17bssv wrote

Or get stool softener... But yes agreed on the first point

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Abwettar t1_j19j50u wrote

Supposedly if you eat a heart of a cabbage you shit your pants almost instantly.

So maybe try that for afters?

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millenialssayfuck t1_j17c79q wrote

Preperation H burns me and I will never use it again. : (

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EllaVonElla t1_j183dkk wrote

I was tricked by a friend in high school to put some on my balls. Before it started burning or cooling he placed a fan in front of me. I didn’t understand… then I did.

Idk how you could have put any on or in you, butt that’s insane.

My advice, wash it off and start eating/drinking better. Figure out your best amount for water intake daily. For example an active adult should be intaking at least 3.7 Liters (1 gallon) of water per day. As for fiber, I’m not too sure of the amount daily recommended per person but this is easy to fix. Get yourself some bran cereal or some prunes. In general you will find fiber if you start to eat healthier. Fiber is in many fruits and vegetables. Fast food does nothing for your health. Fiber helps keep things in your body moving. Water helps keep your body hydrated so it can also keep everything moving along. Too little of fiber and nothing moves. Too much and your poop gets too fluffy. You’ll know if you’ve over done it, it’s not painful but you get super gassy. Also if you don’t drink enough water with your fiber you can get gassy too.

It’s a personal experiment you should start doing to live healthier. Good luck and stay away from tiger balm.

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Bigdaddylovesfatties t1_j174unv wrote

I read the title and winced. Sorry OP, hope you get some relief

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justl00kingthrowaway t1_j1762ua wrote

Increase your intake of fiber and water.

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Specific_Push t1_j179sfv wrote

Agreed

Eat more fruit and vegetables And if you really need a boost, use a fiber supplement. A drink impractical a capsule

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CheapChallenge t1_j1784r0 wrote

Eat a bowl of oatmeal in the morning and a fruit at night should help.

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Persephone1230 t1_j18pbva wrote

Second this. A fresh apple, unpeeled, especially before bed, can change your life. The adage about an apple a day keeping the doctor away is really true.

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AngryPowerWank t1_j18et49 wrote

Please consume 1.5kg sugar free gummi bears

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The_Dragon346 t1_j18j7f1 wrote

What. The. Fuck. Did i just read? For starters, vaseline/petroleum jelly, talc powder, baby powder or any baby/diaper rash relieving compound should be used for this specific situation. Also, yeah. Tiger balm can be incredibly irritating to sensitive areas. The fact its got tiger in the name should be an indicator not to put it any where near the ass and or groin.

More seriously tho. Its an honest mistake, you needed relief fast and im sure more than a few people can understand. Myself included. You shouldnt die, just extreme discomfort for a while

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Soccer776 t1_j17cx5o wrote

IcyHot in high school before a basketball game while wearing compression shorts.

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martyr1337 t1_j17k41k wrote

Colloidal oath cream my friend. I never leave the house without it!

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Educational_Book_225 t1_j17segk wrote

My friends and I put it on our nuts once for fun in high school. It was not fun. You will be okay you just need to sleep it off

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Cheap_Stay2750 t1_j17vk5q wrote

When your doctor is suggesting a treatment isn’t he supposed to say what to treat it with? If your doctor is vague on that and your first thought is tiger balm, aren’t you supposed to ask your doctor if that’s a good idea? It’s a weird story but if true your doctor is incompetent and you should know better.

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joewypak t1_j17wmvv wrote

It's good bro. I did it on my peni-

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McBoom0 t1_j17yfty wrote

I put ttiger balm on my ballsack when night are getting warm and humid. Still alive and kicking

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sentimental_delton t1_j181jtw wrote

Eashbit with soap and water. Any left over effect will wear off. But take a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed in a glass of warm water to help ease the constipation

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b_kachu t1_j194xm3 wrote

You’re not going to die but don’t ever put tiger balm on your anus or anywhere near your genitals ever again. That’s not what it’s for. If you need pain relief around your anus then use products that are actually made for that sort of thing, like Preparation-H or Desitine

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440mag t1_j197l5x wrote

Idk, but can you get "Anusol"? (For Hemmoroidal issues) In comparisson, one winter I had very badly cracked hands and couldn't find relief. I theorized that if "Anbesol" (different than anusol) could be used orally it could be safe for cracked hands. It worked very well for me. HINT... Do not confuse the two, one for oral pain ie: cold sores etc. the other is for anal pain ie: 'roids. DISCLAIMER...I am NOT a physician nor a pharmacist. Use at your own risk. Just sayin'!

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Psalla t1_j1990sj wrote

Each day I'm losing more faith in my fellow humans.

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TinyMenace1 t1_j19hcw2 wrote

According to Google, you will die. But I don’t think you will.

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dirkjently t1_j185fcm wrote

People always talk about eating and drinking better. For me personally that never helped, I'd often only use the restroom once or twice a week. Even laxitives would take 2-3days to get through my system.

Then I realise the year is almost up and I haven't met my new years resolution and started running every second day my diet is worse because of all the Christmas parties but I think my gut bouncing up and down has given my digestion a real kick into high gear.

I have never been more regular.

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who-are-we-anyway t1_j190ibo wrote

Sounds like you're experiencing a version of runner's poops. I used to run about 10 miles 5 times a week (lol couldn't catch me doing that now) and I swear every time I'd get to a point in my run and would need to poop so bad, it's apparently pretty common in the running community

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marjaneva t1_j1884k8 wrote

Fiber, water and magnesium!

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skanktastik t1_j18bsah wrote

I wouldn't worry about it much. Tiger Balm is basically menthol, camphor, and capsicum. It just burns because all the nerve endings in that area feeling all of those things. Just ride it out, and enjoy.

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Kyte22 t1_j18c1jy wrote

Hahaha! I once was challenged by a friend to put tiger balm on my balls as a teenager... Never doing that again...

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Wild-Painting9353 t1_j18l7gu wrote

Try taking Calm brand magnesium. It makes a fizzy drink, and gets things moving again.

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AgreeableInsurance85 t1_j18l9he wrote

I once touched my dick some time after applying tiger balm on my forehead for a headache. I had washed my hands with soap, but that shit doesn't come off so easily. So after i touched my dick, it started to feel a bit cool and nice at first. Then a slight cold burn sensation. Lasted till the next morning.

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No_Love_1353 t1_j18lm4p wrote

My suggestion? A bottle of magnesium citrate now, then scrub your bumhole with oil-breaking soap, drink a liter of water, and in an hour another bottle of magnesium citrate. Afterwords try to keep drinking water. Try.

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Fairila t1_j18qmn6 wrote

Chemical play for the win! Oatmeal with chia seed, flax seeds and hemp seeds daily is great for a good poop. If you are really constipated try Fleet.

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Squigglepig52 t1_j18sfa4 wrote

Why would you put a heating product on your ring meat? Have you not ever read anything about people and hot pepper, or mentholated products having a burning man festival of their own if it his the sensitive bits.

I'll give you a tip - never use Vicks Vaporub as lube, it gets pretty intense.

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lordbrett10 t1_j18txi7 wrote

What u/lady-ish said and Metamucil

TLDR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3ALI1mTSw4Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Metamucil Just buy it and use it already.

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Steel5917 t1_j190fm6 wrote

Wasn’t this a Seinfeld episode ?

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irnehlacsap t1_j192n9l wrote

The trick to reduce that anus pain is to distract yourself from this pain by adding double this amount directly on your balls. You will forget about the anus pain for a long time

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PureV2 t1_j193ac3 wrote

Use a zinc salve of some sort. Problem solved

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OverWanked t1_j19cbd6 wrote

I wonder is preparation H will be good for your hole

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EggKey5513 t1_j19e15y wrote

#😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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jynxthechicken t1_j19g21t wrote

Omg this happened to one of my mom's friends when I was a kid. Her son deadass said "hey mom, you want an Asspburn?"

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337worlds t1_j19lb0n wrote

Eye of the tiger indeed

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t3hmau5 t1_j19lp8a wrote

A small amount won't hurt you, it'll be very uncomfortable. The danger from these products near the groin and especially the anus is they contain a chemical (Methyl salicylate) similar to aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) and those areas will readily absorb the salicylate through the skin. Too much can cause the same liver issues as overdosing on aspirin.

You didn't apply nearly enough to be worried, but probably avoid taking any aspirin for the next day just to be safe.

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l397flake t1_j19lwy0 wrote

Take Sena natural laxative

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Mikimao t1_j19rtnr wrote

You sure did

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Toxikfoxx t1_j1a07rv wrote

This too shall pass. My Tiger Balm story...

I was dating this woman, and one night early on she asked for a shoulder massage. We had not been... together yet, at this point in the relationship. Figuring I am going to deliver the best massage ever, I grab my Tiger Balm from my gym bag. After about 10 minutes the massage takes a very adult turn. I in my excitement completely forget during the kissing/clothing removal that my hands are covered in the stuff, and once my underwear is off, I proceed to do what is a normal sexy-time thing for me - start stroking my shit in preparation for whatever is next.

What was next was like 15 minutes of burning dick skin, and the end of sexy time. Lesson learned, if a massage has ANY CHANCE of going further, no Tiger Balm.

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DobisPeeyar t1_j1a2zf4 wrote

It's way better on your dick

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Doubl3mcspicy t1_j1a6ot0 wrote

500ml of water and 1 banana first thing in the morning flushed everything out of my system

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theduck08 t1_j1b576g wrote

What is this the r/Singapore backrooms?

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Andyk688 t1_j1bqdg1 wrote

My god have you ever used tiger balm before lol??? What did you think was going to happen??? It’s so powerful lol. Other powerful things not to use on your anus: listerine, chili peppers, hand sanitizer. Just in case u get any more horrible ideas lol

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CapableLetterhead t1_j1muyv5 wrote

Psyllium husk is great to add to your diet or just bran flakes. Drink a glass of water or two with every meal and add lots of fruit and vegetables. I pretty much only focus on eating enough fibre and I've lost weight and health and energy has improved. I excerise a little but I put it down to the high fibre diet. It almost forces you to be healthy.

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