About Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids, haemorrhoids, emerods, or piles are swelling and inflammation of veins in the rectum and anus. The anatomical term “hemorrhoids” technically refers to “‘Cushions of tissue filled with blood vessels at the junction of the rectum and the anus.” However, the term is popularly used to refer to varicosities of the hemorrhoid tissue. Perianal hematoma are sometimes misdiagnosed and mislabeled as hemorrhoids, when in fact they have different causes and treatments.

Causes of  Hemorrhoids

Increased straining during bowel movements caused by constipation or diarrhea may lead to hemorrhoids. It is thus a common condition due to constipation caused by water… Continue reading

Common Hemorrhoids Symptoms

Hemorrhoid symptoms in general can include one or more of the following:

Pain around the anus when sitting, standing or walking.

Pain at the anus on passing a motion.

Intense pain can be caused by thrombosed hemorrhoids, for the most past such pain is unbearable and you’ll most likely head to the hospital or doctor.

Discomfort on passing a motion.

Discomfort – feeling you need to go, but nothing comes out. All the straining just makes things worse by the way.

Just a general feeling of discomfort from the anal area.

Leakage of stool… Continue reading

Thrombosed External Hemorrhoids

What are thrombosed hemorrhoids?
All people have blood-filled sacs that cushion the passage of stool through the anal canal. When these sacs become stretched and enlarged, they are called hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids can occur during or after pregnancy, after long periods in a seated position (such as during long car trips), or because of constipation or diarrhea. Hemorrhoids generally are classified as external (outside of the anal canal), which can be very painful, and internal (inside the anal canal), which can protrude and bleed.
External hemorrhoids can become thrombosed (develop blood clots inside) and become very tender. Large blood clots can… Continue reading

All About Thrombosed Hemorrhoids

You may have heard the term, thrombosed hemorrhoids, before but did not quite know what it meant. This articles provides an in-depth description of what a thrombosed hemorrhoid looks and feels like as well as treatment alternatives.

What Thrombosed Hemorrhoid Look and Feel Like

Veins in the anus or outside of the rectum can start to swell and become external when they protrude outward from these areas. When blood flow becomes restricted in these veins, the vessels tend to split, causing pools of blood to form and clot under the skin. When this happens, you get a thrombosed hemorrhoid… Continue reading

Ways to treat hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are something that should be given attention at and be treated right away to prevent prolonged pain and discomfort. There are different ways to treat hemorrhoids, depending on the grade or degree of the hemorrhoids. Some people prefer treating their hemorrhoids using natural methods such as proper diet, regular exercise and proper hygiene. There are also others who resort to drinking of medicated drugs and application of over the counter hemorrhoids treatment such as hemorrhoids cream and ointment. For serious level of hemorrhoids, surgery is the answer.

What is a Hemorrhoid?

Hemorrhoids occur when there is too much strain… Continue reading

Thrombosed Prolapsed Hemorrhoids – Treatments and Causes

Thrombosed hemorrhoids are mainly internal hemorrhoids that have prolapsed – come out of – our bottoms, the muscles clamp down hard to seal the area off – which is what they are suppose to do – thereby sometimes reducing the blood flow out of the hemorrhoid. When this blood flow out becomes restricted, you may end up with a very painful thrombosed hemorrhoid – a hemorrhoid that lets the blood in, but cant get the blood out as fast. So it swells with blood, the blood develops a clot within it, and the haemorrhoid becomes bluish in color.

Thrombosed Prolapsed