Hemorrhoids Symptoms

The other name for hemorrhoids is piles and just like any other disease, this one too has its symptoms. When an individual puts too much pressure on the rectal veins, the blood is stretched and it causes the veins and their walls to rupture. Perhaps it is due to genetic makeup. This is what is called hemorrhoids one of the leading causes of which is constipation.

Piles/hemorrhoids symptoms

There might be a hard lump or a very painful swelling in the region surrounding the anus. An individual may feel the desire to scratch the itching area in the anus. This itching is caused by hemorrhoids. When you pass stool, there will be a bit of blood discharge. The stool may be covered with bright red blood. When you use a toilet paper, there may be blood on it. You may even get to see blood in the bowl of the toilet.

Near the opening of the anus, hemorrhoids or the swollen veins of it will form a lump. If the lump is hard, thanks to the formation of a blood clot, it will be referred to as thrombosed external hemorrhoid. Or it may be that, in cases of prolapsed hemorrhoid, through the opening of the anus, there may stick out a vein that is swollen.

Sometimes an internal hemorrhoid will, as described in the previously, stick out of the body through the anal opening. And this protruding part, at times, may cause a lot of pain and irritation. This kind of hemorrhoid is referred to as protruding hemorrhoid. Another common feature that is reported at times is incomplete bowel movements.

Some may feel that there is a soft lump at the opening of the anus.
These are the symptoms of external hemorrhoids but it is important to remember that all of these symptoms won’t be experienced by an individual who has external hemorrhoids. Another indication or symptom may be the pain because of these anal outgrowths.

Unlike external hemorrhoids, internal hemorrhoids generally aren’t accompanied by any pain. If an individual drains mucus through the anus, it will be followed by itching.