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<p>Hemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen and <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/I/inflammation">inflamed</a> <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/V/vein">veins</a> around your <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/A/anus">anus</a> or in your lower <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/R/rectum">rectum</a>.</p>
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<p>Hemorrhoids are common in both men and women<sup id="s1sup1">1</sup> and affect about 1 in 20 Americans.<sup id="s1sup2">2</sup> About half of adults older than age 50 have hemorrhoids.<sup>2</sup></p>
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<li>strain during <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/B/bowel-movement">bowel movements</a></li>
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<li>infection of a sore on an external hemorrhoid</li>
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<li>strangulated hemorrhoid—when the muscles around your anus cut off the blood supply to an internal hemorrhoid that has fallen through your anal opening</li>
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<p>[1] Hemorrhoids. MedlinePlus website. <a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hemorrhoids.html">www.nlm.nih.gov</a>. Updated July 5, 2016. Accessed July 26, 2016.</p>
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<p>[2] Fox A, Tietze PH, Ramakrishnan K. Anorectal conditions: hemorrhoids. <em>FP Essentials</em>. 2014;419:11–19.</p>
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<h2>What are the symptoms of hemorrhoids?</h2>
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<p>The symptoms of hemorrhoids depend on the type you have.</p>
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<p>Too much straining, rubbing, or cleaning around your anus may make your symptoms worse. For many people, the symptoms of external hemorrhoids go away within a few days.</p>
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<p>Internal hemorrhoids that are not prolapsed most often are not painful. Prolapsed internal hemorrhoids may cause pain and discomfort.</p>
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<p>Although hemorrhoids are the most common cause of anal symptoms, not every anal symptom is caused by a hemorrhoid. Some hemorrhoid symptoms are similar to those of other <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/G/gastrointestinal-tract">digestive tract </a>problems. For example, bleeding from your rectum may be a sign of bowel diseases such as <a href="/health-information/digestive-diseases/crohns-disease">Crohn’s disease</a>, <a href="/health-information/digestive-diseases/ulcerative-colitis">ulcerative colitis</a>, or <a href="http://www.cancer.gov/types/colorectal">cancer of the colon or rectum</a>. </p>
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<p>Your doctor can often diagnose hemorrhoids based on your medical history and a physical exam. He or she can diagnose <a href="/health-information/digestive-diseases/hemorrhoids/definition-facts">external hemorrhoids</a> by checking the area around your <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/A/anus">anus</a>. To diagnose <a href="/health-information/digestive-diseases/hemorrhoids/definition-facts">internal hemorrhoids</a>, your doctor will perform a <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/D/digital-rectal-exam">digital rectal exam</a> and may perform procedures to look inside your anus and <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/R/rectum">rectum</a>.</p>
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<p>Your doctor will ask you to provide your medical history and describe your symptoms. He or she will ask you about your eating habits, toilet habits, <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/E/enema">enema</a> and <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/L/laxatives">laxative</a> use, and current medical conditions.</p>
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<p>Your doctor may use the following procedures to diagnose internal hemorrhoids:</p>
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<li><strong>Anoscopy.</strong> For an anoscopy, your doctor uses an <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/A/anoscope">anoscope</a> to view the lining of your anus and lower rectum. Your doctor will carefully examine the tissues lining your anus and lower rectum to look for signs of lower <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/G/gastrointestinal-tract">digestive tract</a> problems and bowel disease. Your doctor performs an anoscopy during an office visit or at an outpatient center. Most patients do not need <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/anesthesia.html">anesthesia</a>. </li>
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<li><strong>Rigid proctosigmoidoscopy.</strong> Rigid proctosigmoidoscopy is similar to anoscopy, except that your doctor uses an instrument called a <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/P/proctoscope">proctoscope</a> to view the lining of your rectum and lower <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/C/colon">colon</a>. Your doctor will carefully examine the tissues lining your rectum and lower colon to look for signs of lower digestive tract problems and bowel disease. Your doctor performs this procedure during an office visit or at an outpatient center or a hospital. Most patients do not need anesthesia.</li>
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<p>Your doctor may diagnose internal hemorrhoids while performing procedures for other digestive tract problems or during routine examination of your rectum and colon. These procedures include <a href="/health-information/diagnostic-tests/colonoscopy">colonoscopy</a> and <a href="/health-information/diagnostic-tests/flexible-sigmoidoscopy">flexible sigmoidoscopy</a>.</p>
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<h2>How can I treat my hemorrhoids?</h2>
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<p>You can most often treat your hemorrhoids at home by</p>
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<li>drinking water or other nonalcoholic liquids each day as recommended by your health care professional</li>
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<li>not straining during <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/B/bowel-movement">bowel movements</a></li>
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<li>not sitting on the toilet for long periods of time</li>
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<li>taking over-the-counter pain relievers such as <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a681004.html">acetaminophen</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682159.html">ibuprofen</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a681029.html">naproxen</a>, or aspirin</li>
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<li>sitting in a tub of warm water, called a <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/S/sitz-bath">sitz bath</a>, several times a day to help relieve pain</li>
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<p>Applying over-the-counter hemorrhoid creams or ointments or using suppositories—a medicine you insert into your <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/R/rectum">rectum</a>—may relieve mild pain, swelling, and itching of <a href="/health-information/digestive-diseases/hemorrhoids/symptoms-causes">external hemorrhoids</a>. Most often, doctors recommend using over-the-counter products for 1 week. You should follow up with your doctor if the products</p>
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<li>do not relieve your symptoms after 1 week</li>
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<p>Most <a href="/health-information/digestive-diseases/hemorrhoids/symptoms-causes">prolapsed internal hemorrhoids</a> go away without at-home treatment. However, severely prolapsed or bleeding internal hemorrhoids may need medical treatment.</p>
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<h2>How do doctors treat hemorrhoids? </h2>
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<p>Doctors treat hemorrhoids with procedures during an office visit or in an outpatient center or a hospital.</p>
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<p>Office treatments include the following:</p>
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<li><strong>Rubber band ligation.</strong> Rubber band ligation is a procedure that doctors use to treat bleeding or prolapsing internal hemorrhoids. A doctor places a special rubber band around the base of the hemorrhoid. The band cuts off the blood supply. The banded part of the hemorrhoid shrivels and falls off, most often within a week. Scar tissue forms in the remaining part of the hemorrhoid, often shrinking the hemorrhoid. Only a doctor should perform this procedure—you should never try this treatment yourself.</li>
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<li><strong>Sclerotherapy.</strong> A doctor injects a solution into an internal hemorrhoid, which causes scar tissue to form. The scar tissue cuts off the blood supply, often shrinking the hemorrhoid. </li>
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<li><strong>Infrared photocoagulation.</strong> A doctor uses a tool that directs infrared light at an internal hemorrhoid. Heat created by the infrared light causes scar tissue to form, which cuts off the blood supply, often shrinking the hemorrhoid.</li>
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<li><strong>Electrocoagulation.</strong> A doctor uses a tool that sends an electric current into an internal hemorrhoid. The electric current causes scar tissue to form, which cuts off the blood supply, often shrinking the hemorrhoid. </li>
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<p>Outpatient center or hospital treatments include the following:</p>
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<li><strong>Hemorrhoidectomy.</strong> A doctor, most often a surgeon, may perform a hemorrhoidectomy to remove large external hemorrhoids and prolapsing internal hemorrhoids that do not respond to other treatments. Your doctor will give you <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/anesthesia.html">anesthesia</a> for this treatment.</li>
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<li><strong>Hemorrhoid stapling.</strong> A doctor, most often a surgeon, may use a special stapling tool to remove internal hemorrhoid tissue and pull a prolapsing internal hemorrhoid back into the anus. Your doctor will give you anesthesia for this treatment.</li>
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<p>Sometimes complications of hemorrhoids also require treatment.</p>
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<p>Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. <em>Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015–2020</em>. 9th Ed. Published December 2020. Accessed July 15, 2021. <a href="https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/">www.dietaryguidelines.gov</a>.</p>
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