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A member asked:
Why is there so much written in medical info saying internal hemorrhoids (not prolapse) do not cause pain when they most certainly do!
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They usually don't. : The reason is that internal hemorrhoids don't typically cause pain on their own. If you have hemorrhoids and are experiencing pain then either what you think are internal hemorrhoids are really external or there's something lead going on at the same time like an anal fissure or ulceration. Best to have a through exam with anoscopy to be sure.
Answered 5/29/2017
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