<s>[INST] Hi! So i recently got over a really bad kidney infection in which I started to get hemorrhoids afterwards. I sometimes will get a cut by my tailbone when my hemorrhoid bothers me and now I recently I have some bumps there. I got the bumps after I wore a thong for a week which i never wear thongs. So i am not sure if it is because of the hemorrhoids or just the rubbing of the thongs or could it be something else? [/INST] Hii am sorry about your long course of illnessfirstlet me clear this out kidney infections do not cause hemorrhoids they are two different conditions that probably were noticed at the same time got the impression that the bumps you are developing are perianal they could be hemorrhoids causing the trouble and so I would suggest you get yourself some stool softnerstake high fiber diet and plenty of fluids you could use site bath too don't think the trouble is because of the wearing of thongs however it would be a good idea to avoid it while your hemorrhoids settle once your hemorrhoids settle I suppose you can continue hope you find this information pertinent and helpful best of luck get well soon </s>