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  1. Also known as: piles
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    Prevention

    • Eating plenty of foods rich in fiber, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, means stools will nearly always be soft
    • Drinking plenty of fluids
    • Avoid straining as it puts pressure on veins
    • Do not hold the urge of using toilet
    • Sitting or standing for a long time can put pressure on the veins
    • Maintain healthy body weight

    Symptoms & Reports
    If you or someone you know is exhibiting symptoms of Hemorrhoids, seek medical attention immediately.

    The symptoms include:

    • Blood in stool
    • Itching - or irritation in the Anal area
    • Discomfort - pain or soreness in the Anal region
    • Lumps - protruding from the Anal region
    • Swelling - in the Anal region
    • Feces - may leak out unintentionally


    Common symptoms and their severity as reported by people on Patientslikeme.

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    Causes

    • It occurs when veins around the anus or rectum are dilated with blood.
    • Following can be the reason for developing hemorrhoids:
    • Pregnancy
    • Aging
    • Chronic constipation – straining to move stool causes pressure to develop
    • Diarrhea – Chronic Diarrhea can result in this condition
    • Obesity
    • Anal Intercourse
    • Family history

    Complications

    Complication of hemorrhoid may include:

    • Bleeding from anus
    • Fissures and fistulate formation in the anal and rectal region
    • Allergy or irritation
    • Anal venous thromboses may develop after sclerotherapy
    • Anal prolapse may occur with longstanding hemorrhoids

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    What are hemorrhoids (piles)?
    Last reviewed on 01/18/2021. Learn more about our editorial process. Hemorrhoids (piles) are swollen veins that form inside of your rectum or outside of your anus. They often go away without medical treatment.
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    What are hemorrhoids and how do you treat them?
    Hemorrhoids (piles) are swollen veins that form inside the rectum or outside the anus. Usually, it can resolve with lifestyle changes and in severe cases, surgery may be necessary.
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    What are hemorrhoids & what causes them?
    Hemorrhoids are when the veins or blood vessels in and around your anus and lower rectum become swollen and irritated. This happens when there is extra pressure on these veins. Hemorrhoids can be either inside your anus (internal) or under the skin around your anus (external). They are very common in both men and women.
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    Where did the word hemorrhoid come from?
    The first use of the word "hemorrhoid" in English occurs in 1398, derived from the Old French "emorroides", from Latin hæmorrhoida, in turn from the Greek αἱμορροΐς ( haimorrhois ), "liable to discharge blood", from αἷμα ( haima ), "blood" and ῥόος ( rhoos ), "stream, flow, current", itself from ῥέω ( rheo ), "to flow, to stream".
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