When veins in the rectum and anus swell and are inflamed, hemorrhoids occur. At some time in their life, about three fourths of the people in the US get hemorrhoids. Normally they can be relieved with easy home remedies, but if they continually recur, surgery may be necessary.

So how can you tell if you have hemorrhoids? There are several signs that can give you a hint. However if you even believe you have a hemorrhoid, you still have to visit a doctor, so they can let you know definitely. Here are some warning signs to be aware of.

1) Pain – Pain is the hallmark symptom of hemorrhoids. It may be hemorrhoids if you feel pain when having a bowel movement, or feel pain for a long time after.

2. Itchiness – One hemorrhoid symptom can be rectal itching. The cause of this is moisture and stool on the rectum.

3. Pressure – Another symptom is pressure in the rectal area. The swollen hemorrhoid makes the pressure.

4) Bleeding – Rectal bleeding can be caused by a hemorrhoid. When you are having a bowel movement, the bleeding can occur. The pressure of the stools coming through the anus causes this bleeding. When the anus is swollen and inflamed, minor injury can occur as the stool passes through.

5) Bulges – Sometimes a bulge occurs on the anus when a person has external hemorrhoids. This comes from stool pressing down on the anus.

6) Anal Lumps – You might develop a lump in your anal region. This is caused by a hemorrhoid that has a blood clot inside. That might have to be taken out with an operation.

7. Bowel Movements that are Incomplete – You might have hemorrhoids if you usually have incomplete BMs. In other words, you may have a small bowel movement and still feel the urge to defecate, but you can’t.

There are only a few signs of hemorrhoids. So take notice of those that occur. There is something definitely wrong if you feel pain in your anus or rectum area. That does not necessarily mean that the problem is hemorrhoids. Rectal pain can be caused by other things. If you begin having pain, the first thing that should be done is to see your doctor.

Be worried if you have rectal bleeding. There are various issues that can cause bleeding. A simple fissure may be the cause. This is a crack in the anal canal lining. Rectal cancer or polyps of the rectum could be present. Your doctor can determine what the problem is.

If you are diagnosed with hemorrhoids, there are various simple treatments that can relieve the symptoms. It’s very important, however, to see to them. If you don’t, they will only get worse and cause even more pain.

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