There are two kinds of hemorrhoids: internal and external. Internal hemorrhoids are those which can only be examined by a doctor. Internal hemorrhoids are caused when the tissue supporting the veins in the anal canal weakens, and the swollen veins and tissue can bulge into the anal canal. Symptoms of internal hemorrhoids include bleeding during or after bowel movements, itching or a burning sensation in the anus and rectal pain before, during or after bowel movements.

In summary, the symptoms of internal hemorrhoids include the following:
Rectal bleeding. Like external hemorrhoids, bright red spots of blood may appear on toilet paper after a bowel movement. Unlike, external hemorrhoids, blood spots may appear on toilet paper if one wipes the anus before a bowel movement and in addition, blood may appear on individual pieces of stool. Because the bleeding takes place internally, small amounts of blood may leak from the anus even in the absence of a bowel movement and there is the possibility that the stool will pick up small amounts of blood on its way out of the large intestine.

An itching sensation inside the anal canal. This is a different form of itching commonly associated with hemorrhoids. Because these hemorrhoids are internal, they sometimes leak mucus as the body attempts to heal them. It is the leaking mucus which causes the itching sensation, not the small ruptures in the walls of the veins. Should this mucus leak through the anus, it may cause irritation on the outside of the body as well as the inside.
A constant feeling of needing a bowel movement even after completing one. The reason you go to the bathroom is because you have the feeling in your anus that stool is ready to come out. This feeling is caused, in part, by the swelling of the anal cushions that help the stool emerge from the large intestine. If you have bulging internal hemorrhoids that intrude into the end portion of the large intestine, this will mimic the feeling of needing to eliminate and will not disappear. The larger the internal hemorrhoid, the more intense the feeling of needing to eliminate.

A painful feeling in the anal canal. In most cases, internal hemorrhoids are not painful. As described above, they exhibit other symptoms. However, if the hemorrhoids are large enough and begin to protrude through the anus, they can become quite painful if they are squeezed during bowel movements by the sphincter muscles in the anus during the course of elimination. If this pain should become unbearable, it may indicate that the blood supply to the hemorrhoid is being severely restricted by the sphincter muscles in which case the hemorrhoid is literally being strangled. Should this be the case, emergency treatment is highly recommended.

Bookmark to:

Internal hemorrhoids are unusually large and swollen veins in rectum. Because their origin is above dentate line they are usually painless.The fact that with internal hemorrhoids pain is felt only in a later stages of sickness, makes them harder to spot and treat. Internal hemorrhoids basically consist of tissue called ‘’anal cushions'’, excessive pressure causes this tissue to swell and stretch, thus forming hemorrhoids.

Internal hemorrhoids have four stages of severity:

Hemorrhoids do not protrude from the anus, usually no pain is felt, only slight discomfort during bowel movements, bleeding can
sometimes acure.

Hemorrhoids protrude from the anus but retreat back inside after bowel movement without help, bleeding is more frequent.

Hemorrhoids protrude form the anus but can not retreat without help, and must be pushed back inside, bleeding is quite often.

Hemorrhoids constantly protrude from the anus and can not be pushed back, it can lead to a vary painful condition called Incarcerated Hemorrhoids, which can only be resolved with hemorrhoid surgery.

Cause

With all hemorrhoids cause is the same, our lifestyle is often the #1 cause of hemorrhoids. Some other health conditions can also be the cause.

Wrong diet, to much fast food, red meat, sugar.

Not enough high fiber foods and insufficient water intake all that causes slow passage of stool through your colon, which leads to a constipation.
To much sitting, lack of exercise slows bowel movement, which enables body to absorb water from stool, which leads to hard, pallet like stool, which again leads to a constipation.

Being overweight, causes unnecessary pressure on veins in your rectum, which leads to swelling of surrounding tissue, and that causes hemorrhoids.

Pregnancy and childbirth, hormones along with increased pressure by a baby on a pelvic area, causes veins to swell and stretch.

Medical problems like anal infection, liver or heart disease, or even tumors in the pelvic area can cause hemorrhoids.

Ageing, not much you can do about it, just make sure to avoid
constipation.

Symptoms

Bleeding is usually the first symptom, as internal hemorrhoids origin is above dentate line they are rarely painful.

Anal itching can be caused by mucus secreted by rectal lining, it moistens the anus and the skin surrounding it, causing itching and burning.
Soft, grape like, bulging tissue that protrudes from anus(Prolapsed hemorrhoids). Prolapsed hemorrhoid will usually
retreat by itself or can be pushed back inside your rectum, but will protrude again with the next bowel movement.

Sometimes a vague anal ache after a bowel movement, a feeling that you are never finished with bowel movement.

Treatment

Treatment of internal hemorrhoids should be based on a healthy diet, combined with exercise.
You should at the same time treat cause of hemorrhoids as well as hemorrhoid symptoms. If you don’t take care of the causes, symptoms will return to pester you again and again, no matter what you do.

Bookmark to: