Hemorrhoids are either inside the anus-internal-or under the skin around the anus-external.
They are common in both men and women.
They are also common among pregnant women.
Hemorrhoids are usually not dangerous or life threatening.
Hemorrhoids that cause problems are found equally in men and women, and their prevalence peaks between 45 and 65 years of age.
Hemorrhoids can be defined as a common condition when blood veins around the anus, rectal tunnel, or lower rectum gets swollen and inflamed.
Hemorrhoids usually tend to develop with advancing age.
Hemorrhoids, as we know them, are swollen veins that emerge from and around the hemorrhoid cushions that help the anal canal to function.
They can occur at any time, but become more common with advancing age.
Hemorrhoids have a tendency to return unless something is done to prevent them.
They usually are not dangerous or life threatening.
They often go unnoticed and usually clear up after a few days, but can cause long-lasting discomfort, bleeding and can be excruciatingly painful.
Hemorrhoids can mask a more serious disorder and, therefore, must be evaluated and diagnosed properly by a physician.
They can develop inside the anal canal (internal hemorrhoids) or near the anal opening (external hemorrhoids).
Hemorrhoids are a common, usually temporary problem among pregnant women caused by hormonal changes and increased pressure by the growing fetus which forces the veins to work harder to pump blood.
Hemorrhoids can be a sign of general weakness in the veins.
They can often be effectively dealt with by dietary and lifestyle changes.
Hemorrhoids are nothing more than enlarged veins.
They are classified as internal or external, based on where they start.
Hemorrhoids are more likely as you get older because the tissues that support the veins in your rectum and anus can weaken and stretch with aging.
The term hemorrhoids refers to a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum are swollen and inflamed.
Many anorectic problems, including fissures, fistulae, abscesses, or irritation and itching, also called pruritus ani, have similar symptoms and are incorrectly referred to as hemorrhoids.
Symptoms of external hemorrhoids may include painful swelling or a hard lump around the anus that results when a blood clot forms.
For most women, however, hemorrhoids caused by pregnancy are a temporary problem.
The doctor will examine the anus and rectum to look for swollen blood vessels that indicate hemorrhoids and will also perform a digital rectal exam with a gloved, lubricated finger to feel for abnormalities.
Closer evaluation of the rectum for hemorrhoids requires an exam with an anoscope, a hollow, lighted tube useful for viewing internal hemorrhoids, or a proctoscope, useful for more completely examining the entire rectum.
Medical treatment of hemorrhoids is aimed initially at relieving symptoms.
Preventing the recurrence of hemorrhoids will require relieving the pressure and straining of constipation.
A softer stool makes emptying the bowels easier and lessens the pressure on hemorrhoids caused by straining.
Eliminating straining also helps prevent the hemorrhoids from protruding.
In some cases, hemorrhoids must be treated endoscopically or surgically.
A number of methods may be used to remove or reduce the size of internal hemorrhoids.
The best way to prevent hemorrhoids is to keep stools soft so they pass easily, thus decreasing pressure and straining, and to empty bowels as soon as possible after the urge occurs.
The anatomical term "hemorrhoids" technically refers to "'Cushions of tissue" filled with blood vessels at the junction of the rectum and the anus.
Perianal hematoma are sometimes misdiagnosed and mislabeled as hemorrhoids, when in fact they have different causes and treatments.
Hypertension, particularly portal hypertension, can also cause hemorrhoids because of the connections between the portal vein and the vena cava which occur in the rectal wall-known as portocaval anastomoses.
Pregnancy may lead to hypertension and increase strain during bowel movements, so hemorrhoids are often associated with pregnancy.
Although many people have hemorrhoids, and hemorroidial radiation, not all experience symptoms.
Itching, although often thought to be a symptom of external hemorrhoids, is more commonly due to skin irritation.
As this area lacks pain receptors, internal hemorrhoids are usually not painful and most people are not aware that they have them.
Internal hemorrhoids, however, may bleed when irritated.
They are common in both men and women.
They are also common among pregnant women.
Hemorrhoids are usually not dangerous or life threatening.
Hemorrhoids that cause problems are found equally in men and women, and their prevalence peaks between 45 and 65 years of age.
Hemorrhoids can be defined as a common condition when blood veins around the anus, rectal tunnel, or lower rectum gets swollen and inflamed.
Hemorrhoids usually tend to develop with advancing age.
Hemorrhoids, as we know them, are swollen veins that emerge from and around the hemorrhoid cushions that help the anal canal to function.
They can occur at any time, but become more common with advancing age.
Hemorrhoids have a tendency to return unless something is done to prevent them.
They usually are not dangerous or life threatening.
They often go unnoticed and usually clear up after a few days, but can cause long-lasting discomfort, bleeding and can be excruciatingly painful.
Hemorrhoids can mask a more serious disorder and, therefore, must be evaluated and diagnosed properly by a physician.
They can develop inside the anal canal (internal hemorrhoids) or near the anal opening (external hemorrhoids).
Hemorrhoids are a common, usually temporary problem among pregnant women caused by hormonal changes and increased pressure by the growing fetus which forces the veins to work harder to pump blood.
Hemorrhoids can be a sign of general weakness in the veins.
They can often be effectively dealt with by dietary and lifestyle changes.
Hemorrhoids are nothing more than enlarged veins.
They are classified as internal or external, based on where they start.
Hemorrhoids are more likely as you get older because the tissues that support the veins in your rectum and anus can weaken and stretch with aging.
The term hemorrhoids refers to a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum are swollen and inflamed.
Many anorectic problems, including fissures, fistulae, abscesses, or irritation and itching, also called pruritus ani, have similar symptoms and are incorrectly referred to as hemorrhoids.
Symptoms of external hemorrhoids may include painful swelling or a hard lump around the anus that results when a blood clot forms.
For most women, however, hemorrhoids caused by pregnancy are a temporary problem.
The doctor will examine the anus and rectum to look for swollen blood vessels that indicate hemorrhoids and will also perform a digital rectal exam with a gloved, lubricated finger to feel for abnormalities.
Closer evaluation of the rectum for hemorrhoids requires an exam with an anoscope, a hollow, lighted tube useful for viewing internal hemorrhoids, or a proctoscope, useful for more completely examining the entire rectum.
Medical treatment of hemorrhoids is aimed initially at relieving symptoms.
Preventing the recurrence of hemorrhoids will require relieving the pressure and straining of constipation.
A softer stool makes emptying the bowels easier and lessens the pressure on hemorrhoids caused by straining.
Eliminating straining also helps prevent the hemorrhoids from protruding.
In some cases, hemorrhoids must be treated endoscopically or surgically.
A number of methods may be used to remove or reduce the size of internal hemorrhoids.
The best way to prevent hemorrhoids is to keep stools soft so they pass easily, thus decreasing pressure and straining, and to empty bowels as soon as possible after the urge occurs.
The anatomical term "hemorrhoids" technically refers to "'Cushions of tissue" filled with blood vessels at the junction of the rectum and the anus.
Perianal hematoma are sometimes misdiagnosed and mislabeled as hemorrhoids, when in fact they have different causes and treatments.
Hypertension, particularly portal hypertension, can also cause hemorrhoids because of the connections between the portal vein and the vena cava which occur in the rectal wall-known as portocaval anastomoses.
Pregnancy may lead to hypertension and increase strain during bowel movements, so hemorrhoids are often associated with pregnancy.
Although many people have hemorrhoids, and hemorroidial radiation, not all experience symptoms.
Itching, although often thought to be a symptom of external hemorrhoids, is more commonly due to skin irritation.
As this area lacks pain receptors, internal hemorrhoids are usually not painful and most people are not aware that they have them.
Internal hemorrhoids, however, may bleed when irritated.
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