Everyone has veins in and around the anus and lower rectum. When these veins stretch under pressure, get swollen, or become abnormally enlarged, they are called hemorrhoids. They are similar to varicose veins, often seen on the legs. Hemorrhoids are not usually dangerous or life threatening. Most of the time, symptoms disappear in a few days. The most common symptom of hemorrhoids is blood covering the stool, on toilet paper or in the toilet bowl. Hemorrhoids occur either internally or externally. Many people have them, although not all have symptoms.
Symptoms of external hemorrhoids may include painful swelling or a hard lump around the anus that results when a blood clot forms. This condition is known as a thrombosed external hemorrhoid. The most common symptom of internal hemorrhoids is bright red blood covering the stool, on toilet paper, or in the toilet bowl. However, an internal hemorrhoid may protrude through the anus outside the body, becoming irritated and painful. This is known as prolapsed hemorrhoid. Usually bleeding from internal hemorrhoids is painless.
Excessive straining, rubbing, or cleaning around the anus may cause irritation with bleeding and/or itching, which may produce a vicious cycle of symptoms. Draining mucus may also cause itching. Hemorrhoids are very common in both men and women. Close to half the population has them by age fifty. They are also very common in pregnant women. The pressure of the fetus in the abdomen, as well as hormonal changes often causes the blood vessels to enlarge. The veins are also put under heavy pressure during childbirth.
Any time bleeding from the rectum or blood in the stool lasts longer than two to three days, you should check with a clinician. Bleeding could also be a symptom of other digestive diseases. Your clinician will examine the anus and rectum to look for swollen blood vessels that might indicate hemorrhoids and will probably also perform a rectal exam with a gloved, lubricated finger to feel for abnormalities. To rule out other causes of gastrointestinal bleeding, the doctor may examine the rectum and lower colon with sigmoidoscopy or the entire colon with colonoscopy.
Prevention usually focuses on changing the conditions that cause hemorrhoids, such as pressure and straining of constipation. Clinicians often recommend increasing your fiber intake and the amount of fluids in your diet. Six to eight glasses of water a day results in softer and bulkier stools, which in turn makes bowel movements easier, and reduces the pressure on hemorrhoids caused by straining. Good sources of fiber are fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. If you need help fitting that into your diet, make an appointment to see a peer nutrition counselor.
Exercise, especially walking, also helps to reduce constipation and straining. Don’t sit on the toilet for long periods of time. It is not the place to sit and open your mail, read the newspaper, or study for your exams. Medical treatment of hemorrhoids usually tries to relieve the symptoms. This may include: sitz baths several times a day for about ten minutes; ice packs to relieve swelling; and use of a hemorrhoidal cream or suppositories to the affected area. Sometimes, the hemorrhoids must be treated surgically. These methods are used to shrink and destroy the hemorrhoidal tissue.
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