Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus or rectum that can cause itching, pain, and bleeding. Common symptoms include anal itching or pain, pain during bowel movements, noticing blood in stool or on toilet paper, and seeing or feeling lumps near the anus. Risk factors include straining during bowel movements from constipation, sitting for long periods of time, anal infections, and pregnancy. Treatment options discussed are using witch hazel or over-the-counter creams to reduce swelling and pain, softening stools with a stool softener, soaking in a warm sitz bath, and seeing a doctor for medical treatment if home remedies provide no relief.

1. Hemorrhoids
Symptoms, Causes
& Treatment
Explained

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3. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in
the rectum or anus that become
itchy and painful.
While anyone can
get hemorrhoids,
they're especially
common among
women before and
after childbirth.

4. Identifying Common
Symptoms

5. 1. Determine if you have anal itching or pain
This is the most common - and irritating -
symptom people experience with
hemorrhoids. The swollen veins often seep
mucous, which irritates the skin
around the anus and
causes severe itching.
In addition, you might
feel pain in the area
while walking or
sitting.

6. 2. Pain during bowel movement
Hemorrhoids are
often particularly
painful during a
bowel movement,
when stress is
placed upon the
anal and rectal
area.

7. 3. Look for blood
Bright red blood in the
toilet or on toilet
tissue can be an
indication that you
have internal or
external hemorrhoids.
Bleeding can happen
even when pain and
itching is not present

8. 4. Notice lumps in Anal Area
Blood pooling under the
skin results in thrombosed
hemorrhoids, which are
clotted hemorrhoids.
These lumps are often
hard and quite painful.
They can occur either
inside or outside the
rectum.

9. 5. Check for swelling.
External hemorrhoids
cause the anal area to
swell and become tender.
This may happen in
addition to the formation
of thromboses. If your anal
area feels puffy or swollen,
this is a good indication
that hemorrhoids are at
fault.

10. What are Risk Factors
for Hemorrhoids

11. 1. Assess your bathroom habits
Biggest cause of
hemorrhoids is straining
during a bowel
movement.
It puts pressure on the
veins in the rectum and
anus, causing them to
swell and become painful
and irritated.

12. 2. Determine if you have constipation
Constipation leads
to the feeling of
being "backed up,"
which causes
people to strain
during bowel
movements.

13. 3. See if you sit for long
periods of time
Sitting all day long puts pressure on the
anal area, which can eventually lead to
hemorrhoids.
People who drive for many hours, work at
desks in offices or who are unable to
move around for other reasons are
particularly at risk.

14. 4. Other conditions that can cause
hemorrhoids
An anal infection, for example,
can affect the surrounding
tissue such that hemorrhoids
are formed.

15. 5. Pregnancy may be related to your symptoms
Excessive straining
means that pregnant
women will find they
are more likely to get
them, especially with
the impact that a baby
will have on that
sector of the body

16. Treating
Hemorrhoids

17. 1. Try witch hazel
It has astringent
properties that can help
to ease the swelling and
irritation.
Dab a cotton ball in witch
hazel and rub it over the
affected area.
Let it dry for a few
moments.

18. 2. Try an over-the-counter pain cream
Look for the following
types of creams in the
drugstore:
Corticosteroid creams,
which can reduce the
itching and swelling.
Creams containing
lidocaine can also help
reduce the pain.

19. 3. Use a stool softener
Since having bowel
movements can be very
painful when hemorrhoids are
present, many find that using
a stool softener is helpful.
It allows you to have a bowel
movement without putting
extra pressure on the anal and
rectal area.

20. 4. Try a sitz bath
This bathing method
can ease pain and
discomfort while you
have hemorrhoids.
Fill the tub with warm
water (not hot) and sit
in it for about 15
minutes.

21. 5. Seek medical attention if necessary
If your hemorrhoid symptoms don't seem
to be affected by your home treatments,
and if they don't go away after a week or
so, you should see a doctor to determine
whether you need medical treatment to
take care of the problem.