Overview of Hemorrhoids Symptoms

Most people will experience hemorrhoids at one point in their lives especially if they are strain when going to the bathroom.  It’s possible that you may have them, and not know.  So, here are some things to watch out for to find out if you have hemorrhoids.

Hemorrhoids symptoms can be easily spotted, but people get panicked when they first see them because in today’s society we’ve been taught to look out for so many signs in our body that we become afraid of what it might be.  But don’t worry.  While bleeding is a common symptom of hemorrhoids, it’s nothing to worry about.

After bowel movements, most people will experience a sensation of itching or burning, pain in the rear, or bleeding when going to the toilet.

You can usually detect the blood in the stool, when you wipe, your underwear, or the toilet.  When you have hemorrhoids, you will usually see blood after a bowel movement.

There are two types of hemorrhoids, internal and external.  Depending on the severity of the hemorrhoid, it is much easier to treat an external than an internal hemorrhoid.

There are other symptoms that may accompany internal hemorrhoids.  Some of this symptoms are:

Discomfort - Even after you have gone to the bathroom, you may still feel like you need to have another bowel movement.  This is caused by the protruding hemorrhoid at the end of the large intestine.  The larger the hemorrhoid, the more discomfort you can experience.

Itching - Unfortunately since this is an internal itching, it cannot easily be taken care of.  To get relief, one may need to apply a cream.  The itching usually comes a few minutes after a bowel movement.  The hemorrhoid oozes mucus and this will cause the skin around the hemorrhoid to get irritated.

Pain - Internal hemorrhoids will cause the most  pain due to the fact that they are internal and the anal muscles will squeeze them, making the sufferer feel great pain depending on the severity of the condition.  In case the pain is severe, this may be reason to get professional help because most likely the blood supply to the anus has been cut off.

Skin irritation - The skin around the hemorrhoid will become irritated when the hemorrhoid becomes inflamed.  Large and protruding hemorrhoids will also cause irritation.

Don’t Increase Your Risk of Getting Hemorrhoid Symptoms

There are several things that can increase your chances of getting hemorrhoids.  These are chronic constipation or diarrhea, aging (usually over 50), obesity, and even a history of hemorrhoids running through your family.

Pregnant women are more prone to hemorrhoids due to the increased blood pressure in the pelvic blood vessels that increase greatly in the last months before childbirth.  Straining during birth will also aid in the formation of hemorrhoids.

Things such as lifting heavy objects or sitting for prolonged periods of time will lead to hemorrhoids because of the increased pressure in the anus.