Hemorrhoid Symptoms & Its Different Types
Posted by Lidia | Posted in hemorr | Posted on 02-12-2009
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Hemorrhoids are swollen veins that are found in the rectum or anus. The swelling is a result of strain during bowel movement. Pregnancy, chronic constipation and diarrhea also cause an increased pressure in the rectum resulting in hemorrhoids.
There are 2 types of hemorrhoids, external and internal. External hemorrhoids, as the name implies, refers to hemorrhoid located outside the anus. It feels like a small lump that is sensitive to the touch. An external hemorrhoid is usually itchy and irritating. It is also a lot more painful than internal hemorrhoids.
On the other hand, internal hemorrhoids usually do not hurt and they definitely do not hurt as much as an external hemorrhoid even when it does. They are found inside your rectum itself and may occasionally bleed.
The most common symptom of hemorrhoids is blood on toilet paper or in the toilet bowl after bowel movement (this is especially true in the case of internal hemorrhoids – another symptom is an odd itch inside your rectum). As for external hemorrhoids, they can be detected easily because the main symptoms are irritation around the anus as well as painful swelling. There may also be sensitive lumps around the anus area.
While hemorrhoids are not life threatening, it can be extremely painful and cause a lot of discomfort while forcing you to forgo a lot of the activities that you enjoy. There are many forms of treatment available to get rid of hemorrhoids and you will learn more about them in the next email.









