Category: hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids, which are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum, can be a pain in the butt. Jokes aside, these lumps have a variety of causes but are mainly due to excess pressure on these veins, such as straining to pass a bowel movement. Hemorrhoids are quite common, affecting about 1 in 20 Americans,… Continue reading When to See a Doctor About Hemorrhoids

A wide variety of treatment options exist for hemorrhoids, depending on the type of hemorrhoid and the severity of your symptoms. Avoiding constipation is often the key to preventing and treating hemorrhoids. And simple diet and lifestyle changes may help reduce hemorrhoid symptoms. Eating a high-fiber diet can help make stools softer and easier to pass, reducing the urge… Continue reading Treatment for Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids occur when veins in the skin around the anus or in the lower rectum get swollen and inflamed. It’s not exactly clear what causes people to get hemorrhoids, but there are some common, accepted risk factors and conditions that lead to their development. Aging can decrease muscle tone in the area, weakening the tissue… Continue reading Hemorrhoid Symptoms and Diagnosis: Internal and External Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids — swollen veins in the anus and rectum — are common during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester when the enlarged uterus puts pressure on the veins. Hemorrhoids can be painful. They may also itch, sting, or bleed, especially during or after a bowel movement. While your body is going through all sorts of… Continue reading Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy: Causes and Prevention

Hemorrhoids are enlarged and swollen (also called varicose) veins around the outside of the anus or in the lower rectum. The rectum is the last part of the bowel and leads to the anus, the opening at the end of the bowel where fecal matter leaves the body. Everyone has hemorrhoidal tissue in this area, made… Continue reading What Are Hemorrhoids? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention