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Understanding Hemorrhoids
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Symptoms
What Are the Symptoms?
The symptoms of hemorrhoids include:
- Bright red bleeding from the anus. Blood may streak the bowel movement or the toilet tissue.
- Tenderness or pain during bowel movements.
- Painful swelling or a lump near the anus.
- Anal itching.
- A mucous anal discharge.
Call Your Doctor If:
- You have anal bleeding for the first time, even if you believe you have hemorrhoids. Colon polyps, colitis, Crohn's disease, and colorectal cancer also can cause anal bleeding. An accurate diagnosis is essential.
- You have been diagnosed with hemorrhoids, and you have anal bleeding that is chronic (daily or weekly) or more profuse than just streaking. Though rare, excessive hemorrhoidal bleeding can cause anemia.
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