Question 1

what are hemiroids?

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Group of vessels: Group of blood vessels  near anorectal area, where systemic and portal vessels meet.

Question 2

what causes hemmroids ?

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Increased pressure. : This is caused by increased intra-abdominal pressure ( from constipation, straining, lifting, pregnancy etc.). Treatment is high fiber diet, lots of water and avoid activity (that caused or causing it).

Question 3

how are hemmroids treated ?

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Many: Topical agents for external hemorrhoids, suppositories for internal hemorrhoids, or surgery/banding if not successful.

Question 4

can people die from hemoroids?

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No: While i suppose someone could identify a scenario in the most rarest of combinations of situations such as infection in acute leukemia or severe neglected anemia from bleeding, essentially no, hemorrhoids are not a fatal condition.

Question 5

what does a hemmroid look like?

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Protrusion from anus: An external hemorrhoid will present as a purplish protrusion from the anus.  It may be very painful.  It can be the size of one's tumb or smaller.  Usually painful, it may be associated with itching, inability to clean one's self and cause general discomfort in the bottom.  Usually treated with warm sitz baths, tipical products like cottom balls soaked in witch hazel, preparation h, and the like.

Question 6

hemoroids how can these be cured ?

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They can be removed: Internal hemorrhoids often cause "blood in stool" but typically no pain. When bleeding is excessive, removal by banding, photocoagulation using argon laser etc..External ones can be quite painful if clotted, which can be removed--hemorrhoidectomy--not fun. Best is to prevent from getting them: regular use of fibers, fluid, keep active etc...If u have trouble, consult your doc. Good luck.

Question 7

what shall i do if i had hemoroid?

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Get it treated: Which make you better is the best treatment. To start with good high fiber diet, local care, regular normal bowel movements, free from pain, and no loss of blood ( colonoscopy to rule out cancer) . If all these measures fail, having frequent recurrences, final option left  is one of accepted surgical procedure.

Question 8

what is the symptoms of hemmroids?

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Depends: Depends on the location and the grade.

Can range from painless bleeding to bleedingless pain and everything in between.

You can have a protrusion that is tender. Can get a thromobosis. Can cause itching. Pressure symptoms.

Question 9

how long can a hemriode bleed for?

Accepted Answer

A long time: Please see a specialist as it need treatment and if u do not get treated it could get infected and cause worse bleeding and pain and u need to make sure nothing else is going on.

Question 10

do anusol help hemrrhiod to shrink?

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It can sometimes: Help to reduce swelling.

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