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A 44-year-old member asked:
What does a hemorrhoid look like?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Eric Kaplananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 43 years experience
Depends: External hemorrhoids are swollen tissue around the anus pink or red and soft but twender to touch. If it thomboses or clots, pain is increased and it will have apurple color and be firm/hard to the touch. If not sure what the swelling is, get an expert to evaluate and offer treatment options.
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Dr. Keith Monsonanswered
General Surgery 24 years experience
Google images: Go to www.Google.Com, search for hemorrhoids, and click on the images tab at the top of your browser. There are lots of pictures of different types of hemorrhoids there.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 26-year-old member asked:
What does an external hemorrhoid look like?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Eric Kaplananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 43 years experience
Varies: If it is just swollen, it may look just like a boil and be red and tender near anus, if it is thrombosed it will be even more tender and appear as a dark purple grape near the anus. If you have either, get it checked by an expert.
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
Tell what's the system for hemorrhoids? What it look like
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Gregory Spitzanswered
38 years experience
Colorectal system: Hemorrhoids are dilated tortuous veins in the anal canal.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 31, 2018
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