{"id":1601,"date":"2020-06-07T13:33:31","date_gmt":"2020-06-07T13:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1601"},"modified":"2020-06-12T05:57:07","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T05:57:07","slug":"hemorrhoids-piles-symptoms-causes-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/hemorrhoids-piles-symptoms-causes-and-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Hemorrhoids (Piles) &#8211; Symptoms, Causes and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemorrhoids\nare swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum, close to varicose veins, which\nare sometimes called piles. Hemorrhoids can grow within the rectum (inner\nhemorrhoids) or around the anus (external hemorrhoids) under the skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Close to\nthree out of four adults will occasionally have hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids have\nmultiple causes but the cause is still unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately,\neffective options are available to treat hemorrhoids. Many people are getting\nrelief from home treatments and changes in lifestyles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/hemorrhoids-piles-symptoms-causes-and-prevention\/#Symptoms\" title=\"Symptoms\">Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/hemorrhoids-piles-symptoms-causes-and-prevention\/#When_to_see_a_doctor\" title=\"When to see a doctor\">When to see a doctor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/hemorrhoids-piles-symptoms-causes-and-prevention\/#Causes\" title=\"Causes\">Causes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/hemorrhoids-piles-symptoms-causes-and-prevention\/#What_are_the_complications_associated_with_hemorrhoids\" title=\"What are the complications associated with hemorrhoids?\">What are the complications associated with hemorrhoids?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/hemorrhoids-piles-symptoms-causes-and-prevention\/#Prevention\" title=\"Prevention\">Prevention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms\"><\/span>Symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internal Hemorrhoids<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside your\nrectum, internal hemorrhoids are far enough that you normally can&#8217;t see or feel\nthem. They usually don&#8217;t hurt because there are few pain-sensing nerves in\nthere. Internal-hemorrhoid signs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Blood on your poop, on toilet paper after wiping, or in the bowl <\/li><li>Tissue which bulging outside of the anal opening (prolapse). This\ncan hurt, often when you&#8217;re poop. Prolapsed hemorrhoids may be seen as moist\nbumps that are pinker than the surrounding area. These usually go on own\ninside. Even if they don&#8217;t, they may often be pushed gently back into place.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>External Hemorrhoids<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>External\nhemorrhoids around your anus are under the skin, where many more pain-sensing\nnerves are present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Symptoms of external hemorrhoids include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pain<\/li><li>Bleeding<\/li><li>Itching<\/li><li>Swelling<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A blood clot\ncan turn a purple or a blue hemorrhoid. This is called a thrombosis. It can\nhurt, itch, and bleed. You might have a bit of skin left over when the clot\ndissolves, which may get irritated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_see_a_doctor\"><\/span>When to see a doctor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your\ndoctor if you have bleeding during bowel movements or if you have hemorrhoids\nthat are not improving after a week of home care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not\nassume that rectal bleeding is due to hemorrhoids, particularly if you have\nchanges in bowel habits or if color or consistency of your stools changes.\nOther diseases may include rectal bleeding, including colorectal cancer, and\nanal cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have\nlarge amounts of rectal bleeding, lightheadedness, dizziness or faintness, seek\nemergency care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes\"><\/span>Causes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>While the\npresence of hemorrhoids reflects normal anatomy, hemorrhoids are referred to as\nan abnormal finding by most people and care professionals, as they only occur\nwhen they swell and cause problems. Hemorrhoid swelling happens when the\npressure in the small vessels that make up the hemorrhoid is increased, causing\nthem to swell and fill with blood. This makes them grow in size leading to\nsymptoms. Increased pressure may be caused by a variety of factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Low-fiber diet and smaller calibre stool cause a person to strain\nwhen he has a bowel movement, increasing blood vessel pressure.<\/li><li>Hemorrhoid swelling is associated with pregnancy and is likely due\nto increased pressure on the rectum and anus of the enlarged uterus. Additionally,\nwith pregnancy, hormonal changes will weaken the muscles that protect the\nrectum and anus.<\/li><li>Prolonged sitting in the toilet will increase pressure in blood\nvessels with hemorrhoids.<\/li><li>Obesity<\/li><li>Diarrhea, both acute and chronic<\/li><li>Colon cancer<\/li><li>Previous rectal surgery<\/li><li>Spinal cord injury and lack of erect posture<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_complications_associated_with_hemorrhoids\"><\/span>What are the complications associated with hemorrhoids?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Complications\nfrom hemorrhoids are rare, but can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Blood clots in the swollen vein<\/li><li>Bleeding<\/li><li>Iron-deficiency anaemia caused by blood loss<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention\"><\/span>Prevention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The risk of\ndeveloping hemorrhoids is reduced considerably if stools are kept soft. This\ncan be helped in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Nutrition<\/strong>: eating\nplenty of fibre-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables, as well as whole\ngrains, means that stools are almost always soft. Likewise drinking plenty of\nfluids helps to keep soft stools. Constipation is also eased by OTC fiber\nsupplements.<\/li><li><strong>Avoiding\nover-straining<\/strong>: Try not to strain while using the toilet. Which causes pressure\nin the lower rectum of the veins.<\/li><li><strong>Going to the\ntoilet when needed<\/strong>: If they need to use the toilet people should not wait. The\nlonger you wait the drier the stools become. <\/li><li><strong>Physical\nactivity<\/strong>:\nLong periods of sitting or standing still puts pressure on the veins. Physical\nactivity also helps the stubble to move through the intestine, making bowel\nmovements more regular.<\/li><li><strong>Maintaining\na healthy body weight<\/strong>: The risk of hemorrhoids is greatly increased by being\noverweight.<\/li><li><strong>Drink Enough\nWater<\/strong>:\nThis is a simple and cheap hemorrhoid prevention strategy, yet so few of us\nactually do it. Along with eating a healthy diet full of fiber, the key to\nhealthy bowel movements is adequate hydration from water. Having sufficient\nwater helps prevent constipation and thus reduces pressure.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum, close to varicose veins, which are sometimes called piles. Hemorrhoids can grow within the rectum (inner hemorrhoids) or around the anus (external hemorrhoids) under the skin. Close to three out of four adults will occasionally have hemorrhoids. 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