This article explores internal hemorrhoids symptoms.  Hemorrhoids are not something you want to encounter. However, it is reported that over 50% of all people will get them at some point in their lives. This medical condition, sometimes referred to as “piles,” occurs when veins become dilated or bulging in the rectum or anus.

Your anal walls are covered in blood vessels and a super-intersection of veins. Any pressure on these walls can result in a vein that becomes inflamed or enlarged, thus producing a hemorrhoid. The pressure weakens the muscles of the wall, and what’s left is a sac-like protuberance.

The above is what’s known as an internal hemorrhoid. Often times, it is difficult to tell if you’re suffering from one of these hemorrhoids. The protrusion is not often noticeable, nor is the affliction always painful, such as we see with an extruding hemorrhoid or one that has become thrombosed.

Internal hemorrhoids symptoms are varied, and sometimes they’re all present; and as one could imagine, sometimes none are present. Each hemorrhoid case is different and depends on how the afflicted body handles the strained and stressful vein.

Easy-to-Spot Internal Hemorrhoids Symptoms

The first symptom of an internal hemorrhoid is something that almost every person in life has dealt with on occasion: Anal itching. Now, don’t get alarmed if you’re experiencing the strange sensation of an anus itch as you read this; not all anal itching is synonymous with a hemorrhoid. However, that doesn’t mean you should exclude it either.

Itching can be caused by a dirty anus; perhaps toilet paper remnants or some un-cleaned stool remain to cause the itching. It can also be caused by various soaps and detergents. But as itching persists, the odds that you suffer from an internal hemorrhoid are likely. This itching will feel as if it’s taking place within the anus, and not around the inside of your buttocks.

Incomplete bowel movements are also a sign of an internal hemorrhoid. Again, not all incomplete bowel movements are a surefire sign of anything bad – they can be attributed to bad dietary habits, i.e. not enough fiber and too much fat. But persistent and sometimes uncomfortable bowel movements that remain incomplete (as if you can still feel the stool inside of you) are most likely the sign of an internal hemorrhoid.

A small amount of blood, either in your stool or on the toilet paper is an internal hemorrhoids symptom as well. The bleeding here, though not profuse, will be noticeable in your stool and unmistakable in its nature. Blood from a hemorrhoid is bright red – not dark red – and appears to be fresh as if it just occurred. This is simply the blood that excretes from the vein, and is not a sign of any harmful medical condition other than the hemorrhoid. So don’t freak out; bleeding is a normal sign of an internal hemorrhoid.

These first-degree hemorrhoids are not prolapsed, meaning they do not extrude out of your anus. If they were to protrude, however, you would be experiencing an external hemorrhoid.

Colonoscopy of a rectal Cancer with Internal Hemorrhoids

To many, hemorrhoids are considered a side effect of being unfit, inactive, or just all-around unlucky. But something people don’t regularly realize is that the majority of people will suffer from this affliction at some point in their life.  But how do you know if your hemorrhoids are thrombosed? Well, that is the question we will endeavor to answer.

Although not everyone will experience the pain and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids, the stretched out, inflamed veins still exist inside of most of our rectums. This is caused by many factors; most of which cannot be avoided. Some of the common causes of hemorrhoids include child birth, prolonged sitting, frequent toilet visits, severe coughing, and heavy lifting.

Hemorrhoids can be present for years in your body, yet only begin to become noticeable once they begin to enlarge or expand. With the increased stress put on certain hemorrhoids from simple activities such as sitting, using the bathroom, and any straining, the hemorrhoid continues to grow larger.

This vicious cycle culminates with the appearance of a large, frequently irritated hemorrhoid that can easily bleed; trigger extreme bouts of pain and irritation; and in some cases, can render a person unable to simply walk without excruciating pain.

These hemorrhoids have a clot in them, and this is when Hemorrhoids are thrombosed. Thrombosed hemorrhoids are the types that will probably require immediate attention if one wishes to witness any relief. Once your hemorrhoid is at this painful state, the chances of the symptoms easing on their own are minimal. The blood supply has been cut off from the hemorrhoid, causing it to become strangulated, thus the gigantic, external thrombosis takes place.
But how do you tell if your hemorrhoids are thrombosed?

Actually, it will be easy to tell. Most hemorrhoids are on the smaller side and located within or nearer to the anus. Thrombosed hemorrhoids have extruded externally, and you can readily feel them when wiping (or intentionally feeling for them otherwise), and in extreme cases, you can see the hemorrhoid protruding. Needless to say, these hemorrhoids are extremely unpleasant and many times require immediate medical attention. They can begin to bleed profusely, become easily infected, and if left alone too long, can require extensive surgery to remove.

Although, when hemorrhoids are thrombosed, they don’t always present themself as a nasty, ugly, protruding blister-like sore in your buttocks. Some hemorrhoids of the thrombosed nature still remain a relatively small size. However, you can still tell which “type” of hemorrhoid you have simply by the pain it causes and the nature of the surface. For example, if you can readily feel your hemorrhoid, it is thrombosed. And furthermore, if it’s causing pain, bleeding, or any other discomfort, it is either thrombosed or in danger of becoming so.

Not all hemorrhoids of this type require surgery, however. If the hemorrhoid is still a moderately small size, creams and other ointments and/or remedies can be applied in an attempt to shrink its size or re-circulate the blood. Anything done to shrink the hemorrhoid, i.e. baths and other applications, will help to reduce the pain associated. If the swelling and pain persists, it is recommended that you seek the help of a trained medical physician.