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Do hemorrhoids always bleed and become itchy? i had a colonoscopy that revealed hemorrhoids 3 yrs ago but now feel something at my anal opening

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Dr. Marvin Den answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends: External hemorrhoids can itch, internal ones tend to be asymptomatic though both can bleed.

Answered 11/25/2017

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Not always: External hemorrhoids tend to cause painful itching while internal ones typically result in painless bleeding. Have your doc perform a rectal exam on you. He/she may recommend some otc creams/suppositories and even a repeat colonoscopy if the diagnosis is still unclear.

Answered 8/7/2018

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