What Is The Cause Of Hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids involve the blood vessels that line the anus. Pressure on the walls of the rectum weakens the muscles that support the hemorrhoidal vessels. They then become enlarged and lose their support and result in a sac-like protrusion inside the rectal canal (called internal hemorrhoids)...
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Hemorrhoids
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hemorrhoids are painful, swollen veins in the lower portion of the rectum or anus.Alternative NamesRectal lump; Piles; Lump in the rectum Causes,... Read more »
Hemorrhoids
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Unless there is rectal bleeding, most people with hemorrhoids can diagnose and treat the problem themselves. If you have rectal bleeding, it is... Read more »
Hemorrhoid surgery
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hemorrhoid surgery is the removal of swollen veins around the anus.See also: HemorrhoidsAlternative NamesHemorrhoidectomyDescriptionHemorrhoid... Read more »
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