Hemorrhoids

Writen Tim B-3 Power-Healthy.

“Internal hemorrhoids usually present with painless rectal bleeding while external hemorrhoids present with pain in the area of the anus”

Hemorrhoids are part of the normal human anatomy of the anal canal, as cushions as cushions composed of arterio-venous channels and connective tissue that aid the passage of stool. They become pathological when abnormal, swollen or inflamed. There are two types of hemorrhoids external and internal The symptoms of pathological hemorrhoids depends on the type present. Internal hemorrhoids usually present with painless rectal bleeding while external hemorrhoids present with pain in the area of the anus.

What Hemorrhoids Type Internal?

Internal hemorrhoids are those that occur inside the rectum. Specifically they are varicosities of veins draining the territory of branches of the superior rectal arteries. Internal hemorrhoids are usually painless and most people are not aware that they have them. Internal hemorrhoids, however, may bleed when irritated because as this area lacks pain receptors.

Untreated internal hemorrhoids can lead to two severe forms of hemorrhoids: prolapsed and strangulated hemorrhoids. Prolapsed hemorrhoids are internal hemorrhoids that are so distended that they are pushed outside the anus. If the anal sphincter muscle goes into spasm and traps a prolapsed hemorrhoid outside the anal opening, the supply of blood is cut off, and the hemorrhoid becomes a strangulated hemorrhoid.

Internal hemorrhoids can be further graded by the degree of prolapse.
Grade I: No prolapse.
Grade II: Prolapse upon defecation but spontaneously reduce.
Grade III: Prolapse upon defecation, but must be manually reduced.
Grade IV: Prolapsed and cannot be manually reduced.


What Hemorrhoids Type External?

External hemorrhoids are those that occur outside the anal verge (the distal end of the anal canal). Specifically they are varicosities of the veins draining the territory of the inferior rectal arteries, which are branches of the internal pudendal artery. They are sometimes painful, and often accompanied by swelling and irritation. Itching, although often thought to be a symptom of external hemorrhoids, is more commonly due to skin irritation.
External hemorrhoids are prone to thrombosis: if the vein ruptures and/or a blood clot develops, the hemorrhoid becomes a thrombosed hemorrhoid.

Signs and symptoms?

“Hemorrhoids are usually benign. In most cases, symptoms will resolve within a few days.”

The most common symptom of internal hemorrhoids is bright red blood covering the stool, a condition known as hematological, on toilet paper, or in the toilet bowl. They may protrude through the anus.

Symptoms of external hemorrhoids include painful swelling or lump around the anus.

Causes

A number of factors may lead to the formations of hemorrhoids including irregular bowel habits (constipation or diarrhea), exercise, nutrition (low-fiber diet), increased intra-abdominal pressure (prolonged straining), genetics, absence of valves within the hemorrhoid veins, aging, and pregnancy.
During pregnancy, pressure from the fetus on the abdomen and hormonal changes cause the hemorrhoid vessels to enlarge.

Other factors that can increase the rectal vein pressure resulting in hemorrhoids include obesity, and sitting for long periods of time.

Prevention

The best way to prevent hemorrhoids is herbals, avoiding factors pathological, and diet to keep stools soft so they pass easily, thus decreasing pressure and straining, and to empty bowels as soon as possible after the urge occurs.
Exercise, including walking, and increased fiber in the diet help reduce constipation and straining by producing stools that are softer and easier to pass. Spending less time attempting to defecate and avoiding reading while on the toilet have been recommended.