Overview of Internal Hemorrhoids Symptoms

In this section we will discuss internal hemorrhoids symptoms.  Although hemorrhoids is not something we want to experience, it’s estimated that 50% of the population will get hemorrhoids at some point in their lives.  Hemorrhoids, also known as “piles,” is a medical condition that occurs when the veins in the anus or rectum become swollen and bulge.

If there is too much pressure on any of the blood vessels that cover the anal walls then there is a great chance that the vein will swell up and enlarge and, in turn, form into a hemorrhoid.  The wall’s muscles are weakened by the pressure and what’s left is a blood-filled sac.

The aforementioned condition is what’s known as an internal hemorrhoid.  It’s not very easy to sense whether one has an internal hemorrhoid or not since they do not protrude and usually they are not painful.  External hemorrhoids, on the other hand, protrude from the anus and are noticeable since they are located outside the anus.

Internal hemorrhoid symptoms may be present in people whether they have hemorrhoids or not.  Each individual is different and so is their hemorrhoid condition.

How To Spot Internal Hemorrhoid Symptoms

Anal itching is normally the first symptom a person will experience if they have hemorrhoids.  However, don’t think that anal itching is entirely due to hemorrhoids.  There are many causes for anal itching, hemorrhoids just happens to be one of them.  That said, you should never exclude a possibility right off the bat.

The itching could be due to left-over toilet paper after swiping or stool residue.  Some soaps or detergents can cause the itching as well.  The more and more that you feel the itching, however, the more likely it is that the cause for the itching is hemorrhoids.  Hemorrhoid itching does not originate from outside but from inside the anus.

Another internal hemorrhoid symptom is that of incomplete bowel movements.  But like anything else, this could also be due to other causes such as insufficient fiber in the diet and excessive amounts of fat in the diet.  Internal hemorrhoids could be caused by these incomplete bowel movements if they persist.

Blood in the stool or on toilet paper when you wipe yourself are common symptoms of internal hemorrhoids.  The blood will be bright red and appears to be fresh.  The blood the you see oozes out from the hemorrhoid but should not be something to worry too much about.  It’s not a sign of a terrible medical condition other than the internal hemorrhoid.

The internal hemorrhoids described are all first-degree cases of the condition.  In case they come out of the anus, or form outside of the anus, they could be a case of external, rather than internal, hemorrhoids.