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Have You Noticed An Horrific Painful Feeling In The Rectum, It Could Be Hemorrhoids?

By Eugene Williams

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If you have experienced an absolutely terrible pain in the rectal area it very well could be hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids bother approximately 89% of all Americans at some time in their lives. Nearly two thirds of all healthy individuals who report for physical examinations have hemorrhoids.

What Are Hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids are actually swollen and inflamed veins that are located around the anus or lower rectum. Here are some of the contributing factors of hemorrhoids:

-Straining to move stools

-Pregnancy

-Chronic Constipation

-Aging

-Diarrhea

-Anal Intercourse

Where Are Hemorrhoids Located?

-Hemorrhoids are inside and above the anus (internal)

-Under the skin and around the anus (external)

-Hemorrhoids can arise from congestion of internal or external venous plexuses around the anal canal.

Here Are A Few Of The Symptoms Of Hemorrhoids?

-Internal hemorrhoids have a bright red blood covering the stool, on toilet paper, or in the toilet bowel. It may also protrude through the anus outside the body, becoming irritated and painful. Maybe you have noticed symptoms like these in the bathroom.

-External hemorrhoids may include painful swelling or a hard lump around the anus that results when a blood clot forms.

Is Hemorrhoids Common?

Nearly half the American population will have hemorrhoids, by the age of 50. Most notably though hemorrhoids are common among pregnant women. If you have been pregnant or know someone who has had rectal problems during pregnancy then please read on.

The pressure of the fetus in the abdomen as well as hormonal changes can cause the hemorrhoid vessels to enlarge. In addition, these hemorrhoid vessels come under enormous pressure during childbirth. The good news is that for most women who have hemorrhoids during their pregnancy are only faced with this problem temporarily.

How Are Hemorrhoids Diagnosed?

It's important to get the correct diagnosis because colorectal cancer can also show up as bleeding in the stool. An anoscope, which is a hollow, lighted tube that is useful for viewing internal hemorrhoids or even a proctoscope, which can see the entire rectum. The doctor can look for swollen blood vessels that indicate hemorrhoids and will also perform a digital exam with a gloved lubricated finger to look for abnormalities.

How To Relieve Symptoms?

-Warm tub baths, plain warm water for about 10 minutes.

-Application of hemorrhoid cream to affected area

-Increase fiber and fluids in diets

-Eliminating the straining during a bowel movement

DISCLAIMER

The information provided herein should not be construed as a health-care diagnosis, treatment regimen or any other prescribed health-care advice or instruction. The information is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in the practice of medicine or any other health-care profession and does not enter into a health-care practioner/ patient relationship with its readers.

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