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A 24-year-old male asked:
can hemorrhoids (external or internal) cause problems with urination? such as feeling like not emptying, and a pressure in the rectum?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Vicken Poochikian answered
Internal Medicine 42 years experience
Possible: Anatomically badder and rectum are close to each other to some extent. Having said that it s also possible the symptoms could be independent of each other. Only way to distinguish is to get checked and treated.
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Dr. Tariq Niazi answered
Orthopedic Surgery 43 years experience
Yes and yes to both: The questions, as infected or inflamed hemorrhoids can affect the neighboring structures, like the urinary bladder/urthera or the rectum, with the symptoms you have mentioned.
See a surgeon or a gastroenterologist, to be treated after properly diagnosed.
Good luck.
4672 viewsAnswered Feb 23, 2020
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