Hemorrhoids, or piles as they are commonly known, are the inflamed and swollen veins around the anus or the lower part of the rectum. Hemorrhoids may result from inordinate straining to pass out stool. Pregnancy, constipation or diarrhea, anal intercourse, and aging also may lead to the formation of hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids can be external or internal. It is easy to confuse other anorectal problems like fissures, fistula, or abscesses with hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are not life threatening and the symptoms usually go away after a few days.
Symptoms:
Though many people have hemorrhoids, only a few experience the symptoms.
Internal hemorrhoids
These can neither be seen nor felt. But when a person strains to pass stool, the delicate surface of the hemorrh View the rest of this article
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