Many people experience hemorrhoids over their life time especially if they are straining to go to the toilet. You may have them but you may not know how to spot hemorrhoids symptoms.

Most symptoms are easy to recognize but they can be unnerving when you first see them because in today’s society there are so many things we have been told to watch out for, especially where bleeding is concerned. This can be one symptom of hemorrhoids.

The most common symptoms that people experience are an itching or burning sensation in the anus after bowel movements, pain in the rectum or bleeding during bowel movements.

Usually the bleeding can be present when you wipe, in your underwear or in your stool or urine. Remember that from a hemorrhoid this normally happens after a bowel movement.

There are two ways that you can experience a hemorrhoid — internally and externally. When it is external it is easier to treat than when it is internal, depending on the type that presents itself.

An individual may experience more symptoms when the hemorrhoids are internal. Internal symptoms may include:

Itching – This can be most annoying because it is not an itch that can immediately be taken care of because it is internal. Most people will experience this a few minutes after a bowel movement and may need to apply a special cream to get relief. The reason it itches is because the hemorrhoids will seep mucus which irritates the skin around the hemorrhoid.

skin irritation – When the skin around the hemorrhoid becomes inflamed it will cause an irritation to the skin around it. If the hemorrhoids are large ones and protrude from the anus they can also cause irritation.

Discomfort – After a bowel movement you may feel like you are going to have another one right away. This can be caused by the protruding of the hemorrhoid at the end of the large intestine. Usually the larger the hemorrhoid the more discomfort you may feel.

Pain – The internal hemorrhoids will cause the most painful hemorrhoids symptoms because they swell and can be squeezed by the muscles that control the anus. This can be mild to extreme pain depending on the situation. If the pain is extreme it may mean that the blood supply to the anus is cut off and therefore in need of an emergency procedure.

Situations That Increase The Risk Of Having Hemorrhoids Symptoms

There are several situations that may increase your risk of experiencing hemorrhoids. These can include persistent constipation or diarrhea, being Overweight, being over 50 or having a history of hemorrhoids in the family.

For some women, pregnancy can also cause problems with hemorrhoids because the blood volume or pressure in the pelvic blood vessels can increase in the last six months as the women moves towards delivery. If she strains during delivery this can also make them happen.

Also standing or sitting a long time can make hemorrhoids worse or lifting heavy objects while holding your breath. This can create pressure in the anus and can be a major cause of hemorrhoids.

People should be taught about hemorrhoid prevention even before they experience the pain and discomfort caused by this condition. Hemorrhoids per se is nothing to be scared of but when your hemorrhoids swell then the pain and itchiness that comes with it can be pretty scary.So people should pay attention to how to avoid hemorrhoids.

Hemorrhoids or the blood vessels that surround the area in your anus are located

• Internal-inside the skin
• External-under the skin

Thus, the type of hemorrhoids you will get when those veins swell will depend on where the hemorrhoids are located.

While external hemorrhoid exhibits more noticeable symptoms like pain and itchiness internal hemorrhoid should also concern you. A hemorrhoid problem is not an easy thing to deal with especially when you become too embarrassed to talk to your doctor about it. So before you develop these problems it is best to focus on hemorrhoid prevention.

Here are some tips on how to treat hemorrhoids successfully:

1. Lubricate
   Hemorrhoid problems often occur as a result of constipation and too much straining when moving your bowel. You can help clean your colon and ease your bowel movement by drinking lots of liquid throughout the day.
2. Discipline your rectum
   This may sound funny but even doctors believe you can train your body to defecate on regular basis. Through the gastro-colic reflex you will be able to discipline your body to pass out waste at the same times every day. One way to do this is by sitting on the toilet bowl for a few minutes after eating to stimulate your bowels.
3. Don’t sit still
   Contrary to what your mom told you in preschool, never sit still in one place for a long time. This will encourage blood circulation especially near the rectum area.
4. Always ask someone to carry heavy things for you
   Lucky you if you are a woman because this works all the time. If you’re a man then just avoid pulling weights by making use of wheeled carriers which you can just push around.
5. Do not ignore coughs
   Your mouth and your rectum may be far apart but don’t’ forget that they are interconnected. Coughing for a long time will increase abdominal pressure and can lead to pressure in the rectal veins.

There are various things you can do for hemorrhoid prevention. Most of these methods are so simple that you usually ignore them. However, hemorrhoids can be a product of little things that exert pressure to the rectum veins so lessening that pressure will always help in preventing hemorrhoids.