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What happens if a hemorhoid bursts?
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It will bleed: A hemorrhoid is a swollen/inflamed vein in the tissue at the anal opening. If it gets very irritated or "bursts" then it will bleed just as any other severe skin irritation.
Answered 9/13/2013
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