Actual hemorrhoids look like red lumps or bumps that are swollen and they come out of your anus.
Sometimes it's possible to see the actual hemorrhoids if you use a mirror.
During a hemorrhoid exam you will lay down on an exam table and you'll either be asked to lay on your side or kneel on the table with your rear end raised in the air.
The doctor will then examine you for hemorrhoids by gently inserting a gloved and lubricated finger into your anus to check for any fissures or hemorrhoids or other problems.
Hemorrhoid surgery is a serious surgery and carries some risks but most hemorrhoidectomies are successful.
There are some potential complications with having hemorrhoid surgery which include fecal incontinence, anal stricture, wound breakdown, infection, fecal impaction, urinary tract infection, urinary retention, pain and delayed bleeding.
To apply hemorrhoid cream squeeze the tube of hemorrhoid cream and apply a small amount of the hemorrhoid cream to your finger then using your finger apply the hemorrhoid cream around the outside of your anus.
To mask the smell of hemorrhoids use some witch hazel and hemorrhoid creams or baby powder.
Also take warm shows or warm baths often and drink plenty of water and eat a high fiber diet to be sure your poop is not too hard.
To know if you have hemorrhoids or something more serious you should get checked by a doctor.
However some symptoms you can look out for to know that it could be hemorrhoids are small amounts of bleeding during or after a bowel movement, itching or burning around your anus and pain during a bowel movement.
If you think you have hemorrhoids you should see a doctor to make sure it's nothing more serious.
If your hemorrhoid keeps popping out it's most often because the tissue that holds the hemorrhoid in place weakens which can be caused by straining to have bowel movements.
Hemorrhoids become an emergency and require emergency care and treatment when they burst as when hemorrhoids burst they can cause serious complications such as hypotension, shock and faintness, dizziness and blood loss.
Rectal bleeding can also be a sign of colorectal cancer or anal canal cancer as well.
Hemorrhoids do go away by themselves in most cases of small hemorrhoids.
larger hemorrhoids may not go away and require surgery to remove them but for small hemorrhoids those typically go away within a couple of days.
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.