Hemorrhoids have two types: the internal and the external hemorrhoids. Unlike internal hemorrhoids that have grown inside the anal canal, external hemorrhoids occur outside of the anal verge. This sac-like protrusion found outside the anus is often characterized by itchiness (pruritus ani), pain, irritation and swelling. Normally, tissues that bulge and protrude outside the anus is...

Lots of things such as bills, bosses, parking tickets are a pain in the butt. But having a hemorrhoid is really just a varicose vein that sprouts where the sun don't shine. Are you likely to get them? Well, people who have chronic constipation or who habitually strain to move their bowels are susceptible. So are pregnant women, as the expanding uterus compresses the veins and obstructs the return...

Not all anal irritations are hemorrhoids. Some could be fissures, some could be an abscess or fistula, some could be just an itch. Hemorrhoids could occur inside the anus or just outside. All they are, happen to be blood vessels in this area that swell up. Though they are not dangerous, they could be uncomfortable or painful. Why do blood vessels in the anus and lower rectum swell up and...

Hemorrhoids occur when your body is chemically unbalanced. Under these conditions, the veins in your anus become weak and when blood pressure increases in this area the veins will bulge out. When you strain and push to have a bowel movement, you increase the blood pressure in the anus veins. This is a situation you want to avoid. If you are constipated and have been for a long time, then...

To relieve hemorrhoids first look for ways to get your bowels moving easier and more frequently so they produce softer stools. I have suggestion ways, in other articles, to do this by changing your diet. Any straining and puffing you do to push hard or even soft stools out during a bowel movement will aggravate your hemorrhoids and can lead to bleeding and pain. When completing a bowel...