A 27-year-old female asked:

What causes very frequent hemorrhoid problems?

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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered

Pediatrics 59 years experience

Hemorrhoids: Constipation and excess pushing is the cause of hemorrhoids.

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Dr. Dan Fisher

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Dr. Chaim Colenanswered

Neurosurgery 20 years experience

Constipation: Constipation can definitely exacerbate hemorrhoids.

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Dr. Kenny Chuu

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Some days diarrhea some days hard stool. Have hemorrhoids. Was constipated before. Better now. Is this serious or a cause for a bigger problem?

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A 33-year-old male asked:

Saw on another site hemorrhoids/pain"can be caused by a back problem(when a part of the spine presses on a nerve)."I have IBS and Back Arthritis.True?

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A 42-year-old female asked:

Does rectal hemorrhoids have a foul smell? Does it cause vaginal problems too? Both rectum and vagina are sore and painful. discharge from vagina?????

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What to do if hemorrhoid problems?

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What causes a internal hemorrhoid to develop?

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