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Hemorrhoids

What are hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids are swollen, inflamed veins around your anus or the lower part of your rectum. There are two types:

  • External hemorrhoids, which form under the skin around your anus
  • Internal hemorrhoids, which form in the lining of your anus and lower rectum

What causes hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids happen when there is too much pressure on the veins around the anus. This can be caused by:

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  1. Hemorrhoids (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are swollen, inflamed veins around your anus or the lower part of your rectum. There are two types: External hemorrhoids, which form under the skin around your anus ...
  2. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus or lower part of the rectum. ... Hemorrhoids are very common. They result from increased pressure on the anus. This can occur during pregnancy ...
  3. You had a procedure to remove your hemorrhoid . Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus or lower part of the rectum. Now that you're going home, follow your surgeon's instructions ...
  4. ... empties stool from the body through the anus. Hemorrhoids are "cushions" of tissue filled with blood vessels ... Such swelling can cause pain, bleeding, and itching. Hemorrhoid removal may be recommended when non-surgical treatment ( ...
  5. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins around the anus. They may be inside the anus (internal hemorrhoids) or outside the anus (external hemorrhoids). Often hemorrhoids ...
  6. The most common causes of hemorrhoids are straining at bowel movements, prolonged sitting and pregnancy. Internal hemorrhoids occur above the anal sphincter, and external hemorrhoids occur below, ...
  7. ... of the anus) Foreign object in the anus Hemorrhoids (swollen veins in the anus) Infection Inflammation Tumors ... tone. There is no sign of: Bleeding Polyps Hemorrhoids Other abnormal tissue
  8. Hemorrhoids From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    ... symptoms, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatments for hemorrhoids.
  9. Anal Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Problems with the anus are common. They include hemorrhoids, abscesses, fissures (cracks), and cancer. You may be ...
  10. Rectal Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... stool. Problems with rectum are common. They include hemorrhoids, abscesses, incontinence and cancer. Many people are embarrassed ...
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