Hemorrhoid
By Cheryl
What is a Hemorrhoid?
Cause
Hemorrhoids are caused by pressure on the veins in the pelvic area. Some things that can cause a hemorrhoid are:
Hurrying to finish
Constant diarrhea
Pregnancy
Being overweight
Heart and liver problems
Symptoms
Bleeding during bowel movements
Itching
Rectal pain
Talk with your doctor about rectum pains
Rectal pain occurs with hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids may cause itching.
Diagnosis
Physical exam
Digital Rectum Examination - Dr. puts a gloved finger in the anus
Anoscopy - Lighted tube used to see inside the anus.
Proctoscopy - Lighted tube used to see entire rectum.
Sigmoidoscopy - Lighted tube used to see up to a portion of the large intestine.
Colonoscopy - Lighted tube used to see into the colon.
Treatments
There are many ways to get rid of a hemorrhoid, such as the following:
Heat/lasers
Rubber banding
Surgery
Ointments
Change in diet and bowel habits
Prognosis
Hemorrhoids can be inside or out of the body.
Colonoscopy
Internal vs. External
Most Commonly Found
Men are more likely to get hemorrhoids.
No certain racial group is more likely.
Current Research
Works Cited
Medical News Today. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2015. <http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/73938.php>.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2015. <http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/digestive-diseases/hemorrhoids/Pages/facts.aspx>.
The University of Chicago Medicine. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2015. <http://www.uchospitals.edu/online-library/content=P00374>.
WebMD. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2015. <http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/hemorrhoids-topic-overview>.