People usually confuse hemorrhoids symptoms with many other similar anorectal problems that may be caused by fissure, fistulae, pruritus ani or abscesses. These conditions are formed in the rectal region due to various reasons and are not directly related to hemorrhoids. The confusion mostly arises from lack of medical knowledge of most people about the human anatomy. Hearsay also often plays a negative role and prevents the sufferer from going the right path.
Hemorrhoids are caused by increased hydrostatic pressure in the hemorrhoidal venous plexus that is around the anal canal. It is related to straining at stool, pregnancy, portal hypertension and other such conditions, and not due to any external or internal injury to the affected part.
Hemorrhoids interestingly, can even be found in people who are otherwise healthy individuals. The symptoms of hemorrhoids are actually caused by certain vascular cushions, and when it happens, most people and medical practitioners refer to them as hemorrhoids. The symptoms of hemorrhoids become most noticeable when they grow to become thrombosed, inflamed, prolapsed and enlarged.
Hemorrhoids can be vastly classified as Internal Hemorrhoids and External Hemorrhoids. The first symptom of internal hemorrhoids is the appearance of occult blood (fresh and bright red blood) during bowel movement that may tinge the toilet bowl. Traces of it may even be present in the toilet tissue. The blood may come with itching, irritation and low dormant pain in the anal region that is similar to discomforts that are caused by other disorders. However internal hemorrhoids in some cases can even come without pain and when this happens, it may be difficult to identify the symptoms.
Symptoms of small external hemorrhoids are harder to determine as well. There can be just the occasional blood smear on the toilet tissue. However when the person has larger external hemorrhoids, it becomes easier as it is accompanied by a dull pain, itchiness and irritation in the anal region. And when someone experiences such symptoms, hemorrhoids can be a prime suspect.
What actually happens at that stage is something like this:
A blood clot forms in the external hemorrhoids, creating a thrombosed hemorrhoid.
The skin around the anus gets inflamed and becomes painful.
The clot begins to bleed slowly, leaving traces on the underwear.
These are the basic hemorrhoids symptoms.
Yes that’s true. And sometimes the symptoms of hemorrhoids may be completely absent as well. When symptoms do not surface and yet the rectal bleeding persists, it may become necessary to go for a detailed medical examination of the anal canal. This examination is carried out through Anoscopy, Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy and it determines the exact nature and cause of the bleeding that could be due to a polyp, colorectal cancer and also internal hemorrhoids.
Symptoms of hemorrhoids are the first sign that something is maybe wrong. Though many tend to neglect them, but it is important not to do so. It is a medical condition that needs to be addressed as quickly as possible.
Todd Mumford
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Women ONLY please! How do I get rid of hemorrhoids?
What are some diagnosis, treatment and prevention??
Rectum
Sure, it”’’s a dirty job, but some body part has to do it. The chore in question belongs to the rectum–a short, muscular tube at the bottom of the large intestine that gathers feces and stores them. To finish its task, the rectum passes things along to the anus. You know the rest of the story.
But there”’’s often an unhappy ending to this short saga. As many as half the people in the United States suffer from piles, or hemorrhoids. "Hemorrhoids are quite common, especially in women who””ve had multiple pregnancies and deliveries," says Bruce Wolf, M.D., chairman of the public relations committee for the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
We all have small veins in the anal area, called the hemorrhoidal plexus. When these veins become abnormally swollen, they cause symptoms such as pain and bleeding.
Some hemorrhoids are external. They can be felt with a finger–and resemble soft swellings around the anal opening.
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Internal hemorrhoids, however, if they are small, cannot be felt or seen without instruments, because they are hidden inside the anal canal.
– I have the correct instruments in my basement. Like my tongue.
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Hemorrhoids are usually painful raised places on the rectum/anus that sometimes can bleed.
Treatment: In most cases an ointment such as Preparation H can help with the pain until the hemorrhoid subsides, or the application of a Tucks pad/cotton ball soaked with witch-hazel and held in place for 15 minutes every half hour.
* In severe circumstances surgery can be done to remove exsisting hemorrhoids, yet does not prevent future problems.
Prevention: Do not lift/pull heavy objects if possible. If you are constipated do not try to force your self to defecate, instead take a stool softener by pill form or suppository form and wait for it to take effect before going to the bathroom.
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Increase fiber in your diet, a 100% Bran cereal for breakfast, and adding vegetable and fruits to your meals and snacks, should be your answer to your hemorrhoids. Adding Omega 3 may also be helpful. Surgery can be an immediate solution. however if your diet does not contain enough fiber, the hemorrhoid will appear again. A diet that has 30% fiber, should be your best prevention. There are OTC treatments for hemorrhoids Preparation H is one of many that you will find.
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sore itchy and annoying…. i have had them a lot … mostly during pregnancy.. but its not just constipation that causes them.. i get them with diarrhoea ( sorry bout spelling ) My advice to you would be to get some anusol cream … it releives itching and within 24 hours dries up the pile… if they are particulary sore try popping a damp sanitry towel in your frezzer.. then popping it between your legs .. the cooling action really does help..
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please stop doing it by the back you know.
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Don’t strain when having a bowel movement.
Don’t sit on the pot for prolonged periods.
If your stools are hard take a stool softner.
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