Many people who have hemorrhoids are not aware of it. You may be experiencing some symptoms that are common with hemorrhoids but not realize what is causing them. It is important to understand your symptoms and their cause so you can seek treatment, especially in cases where hemorrhoids can lead to other conditions.

Common Symptoms

Early symptoms of hemorrhoids can be as simple as itching of the anus. You may not notice anything else at first, and notice it only as a passing afterthought. This is the first sign that you have hemorrhoids. Other symptoms that you may experience include:

• Pain or discomfort, especially during bowel movements
• Swelling around the anus
• Painless bleeding, such as blood on toilet paper or in the bowl after a bowel movement

Severe cases of hemorrhoids may also include thrombosed hemorrhoids, which are painful lumps on or near the anus.

Even if you are not aware of any or all of these symptoms, hemorrhoids may still be present. Some hemorrhoids are easily felt, while others are inside the anus and thus harder to acknowledge and treat. When hemorrhoids are severe, the symptoms can be disruptive to your life and become extremely painful and troublesome.

If You Have Symptoms

If you have symptoms of hemorrhoids, you should not ignore them. It is important to seek treatment as quickly as possible to make sure that it doesn’t lead to other problems, such as chronic constipation. Contact our offices today for a consultation and exam if you are experiencing any of these symptoms, especially if they are severe or have been persistent for a long period of time.

Hemorrhoids is not a topic that is often discussed. Most people find hemorrhoids highly embarrassing. You try to hide it from everyone, including your spouse or partner. The stigma associated with hemorrhoids results in very few people really understanding some important things about this condition.

Hemorrhoids Are Common

With as little as people talk about hemorrhoids, they are actually very common. About 50 percent of people will have hemorrhoids by the age of 50. Around 75 percent of the population will have hemorrhoids at some point in their lives.

While hemorrhoids are common, not all cases require medical intervention. Some milder cases of hemorrhoids are easily managed with over the counter topical creams and careful hygiene practices. Occasionally hemorrhoids are so severe that they require additional professional attention. Continue reading “3 Surprising Facts About Hemorrhoids”

Hemorrhoids are embarrassing to discuss, leading far too many adults to suffer in silence through agonizing pain and discomfort. Make sure you can recognize the symptoms of a hemorrhoid and take the best course of action for treatment. The sooner you address your hemorrhoids, the sooner you can feel like yourself again.

What Is a Hemorrhoid?

The basic cause of any hemorrhoidal disease is increased pressure in the veins of the hemorrhoidal cushions in the anal canal. As pressure builds, it weakens the muscle and connective tissue in the hemorrhoids, which causes the veins to distend and protrude from their normal positions.

Why Do I Have a Hemorrhoid?

It’s important to trace increased pressure back to its root cause, which may include heavy physical activity, pregnancy and labor, low-fiber diets, extended periods of sitting, obesity, and high blood pressure. Prevention is always the best medicine, but if it’s too late and you’re already suffering from a hemorrhoid, treatment is available! Continue reading “What to Do If You Have Hemorrhoids”

The term “anal fissures” doesn’t exactly make a great conversation piece at parties, and most people are too embarrassed to talk about them at all – even with their doctors! However, it’s essential to understand anal fissures and pursue proper treatment.

The alternative is to continue to ignore your pain and suffer the complications of an untreated anal fissure. Here’s the most important information you should know!

What Are Anal Fissures?

Anal fissures are small tears in the very thin and delicate tissue that lines the anus. This isn’t an area of your body that you can see for yourself, so the following symptoms may indicate the presence of anal fissures:

• Bleeding with bowel movements
• A cutting, knife-like pain with bowel movements
• Spasms in the ring of muscle at the end of the anus that may last for hours after a bowel movement
• Temptation to avoid bowel movements as often as possible

Continue reading “Anal Fissures: What They Are and How To Treat Them”

Did you know that half of Americans over the age of 50 suffer from some form of hemorrhoidal disease? If you’ve been suffering in silence, it’s time to receive the simple and painless treatment you need to start enjoying your life once again. Here’s everything you need to know about hemorrhoid procedure preparation.

What Is a Hemorrhoid?

The basic cause of any hemorrhoidal disease is increased pressure in the veins of the hemorrhoidal cushions in the anal canal. As pressure builds, it weakens the muscle and connective tissue in the hemorrhoids, which causes the veins to distend and protrude from their normal positions.

It’s important to trace increased pressure back to its root cause, which may include heavy physical activity, pregnancy and labor, low-fiber diets, extended periods of sitting, obesity, and high blood pressure. Prevention is always the best medicine, but if it’s too late and you’re already suffering from a hemorrhoid, treatment is available! Continue reading “Hemorrhoid Procedure Preparation: What You Need to Know”