Can hemorrhoids cause stomach and back pain?

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asked Nov 4, 2022 in Pain by Heuchera (1,780 points)
Can hemorrhoids cause stomach and back pain?

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answered Nov 4, 2022 by 12iroanges (25,000 points)
Hemorrhoids don't cause stomach pain, or back pain although hemorrhoids can cause anus pain.

A gastroenterologist or a proctologist surgeon will be the type of doctor that removes the hemorrhoids although a primary care physician can diagnose the hemorrhoids.

It does hurt to poop after hemorrhoid surgery and your anal area and anus will be painful and ache for at least 2 to 4 weeks following the hemorrhoid surgery.

It is also normal and common to experience some slight bleeding and clear or yellow fluid from your anus.

Hemorrhoids can and do sometimes come back after hemorrhoid surgery and around 5 out of 100 people have hemorrhoids that come back after surgery.

The size of hemorrhoids that need surgery are grade 3 and grade 4 hemorrhoids which is when doctors recommend surgery to remove the hemorrhoid.

After the hemorrhoid surgery you'll stay in the hospital for a few days and stay off work for awhile as well.

A stage 3 hemorrhoid is a hemorrhoid that protrudes outside your anal canal and usually requires manual reduction.

Although grade 3 hemorrhoids are not the most severe type of internal hemorrhoid, a grade 3 hemorrhoid diagnosis can indicate a serious problem that requires medical treatment.

In fact, your doctor will most often recommend that you undergo a surgical procedure to correct the problem.

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum, similar to varicose veins.

Hemorrhoids can develop inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) or under the skin around the anus (external hemorrhoids).

Nearly three out of four adults will have hemorrhoids from time to time.

Small hemorrhoids can go away on their own in a few days.

Larger hemorrhoids, particularly ones that cause a lot of pain, swelling, and itchiness, can't go away on their own and may require treatment from a doctor to heal.

Pregnant women may find that hemorrhoids only go away after they give birth.

Some ways you can get a hemorrhoid to go away include.

Eat high-fiber foods. Eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Use topical treatments. Apply an over-the-counter hemorrhoid cream or suppository containing hydrocortisone, or use pads containing witch hazel or a numbing agent.
Soak regularly in a warm bath or sitz bath.
Take oral pain relievers.

Less severe Hemorrhoids last 2 to 4 days but more severe Hemorrhoids could last for a few weeks.

If the Hemorrhoids last longer than a few weeks or seem to get worse then you should go to the doctor for treatment.

You can treat Hemorrhoids at home by applying some Witch Hazel to the Hemorrhoids or applying some Topical Hemorrhoid cream.

You can also help heal Hemorrhoids at home by soaking regularly in a warm bath or sitz bath and soak your anal area in plain warm water 10 to 15 minutes two to three times a day.

That should clear up most hemorrhoids but if not you may have a more severe case of Hemorrhoids that needs a doctors treatment.

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