Additionally, you should meet with your doctor to discuss this bleeding. While hemorrhoids could be the cause, any bleeding per rectum should be carefully reviewed to make sure that it is not something more serious. read more
Hemorrhoids are very common, with half of the US population over 50 having at one time consulted a doctor about these painful, itchy, sometimes bleeding bumps along the anus. They are bunches of enlarged veins, external ones that you feel as bumps or internal ones that occasionally protrude through the rectum. read more
If you've tried treating your hemorrhoids and they aren't going away, it may be time to see a doctor. There are two types of hemorrhoids: internal and external hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are fairly common, especially among people ages 45 to 75. read more