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Severe hemorrhoids - when souls i be concerned and speak to my doctor? could this be a cause if stomach discomfort?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Yes: If you use the word "severe", that's what your doctor is for. More concerning is if these have appeared suddenly and you have stomach discomfort, you have have disease involving the portal vein. Heads up -- get a good physical exam.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 3/16/2016

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A member asked:

Severe hemorrhoids - when souls i be concerned and speak to my doctor? could this be a cause if stomach discomfort?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Hoepfner agreed

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