Hemorrhoids are veins in your lower rectum and anus area that have become swollen for many different reasons. Piles, another term for hemorrhoids, can occur from constipation or straining during bowel movements, as well as from pressure from pregnancy or being overweight. Considering that piles can also develop either inside the rectum, known as internal hemorrhoids, they can also form under the skin located around the anus, known as external hemorrhoids. Some cases even reach what is known as the “thrombosed” stage, which is when clots form inside the hemorrhoid, not only making it very painful but with huge chances that the clot needs to be drained.
Incredibly, 3 out of 4 people will experience hemorrhoids at least once in their lifetime, to what extent though varies from case to case. Some can have them for years but complications do not reach the extreme, while other cases are incredibly painful and difficult to treat right from the start.
If you are wondering whether or not you are suffering from hemorrhoids, while symptoms are not too difficult to spot, there are also a number of treatments that you can do when dealing with your case.
Below are 7 symptoms that you have hemorrhoids and 15 ways to treat them, depending on your case.
Symptom 1: Painful Bowel Movement
If you feel pain during a bowel movement, it is definitely a positive symptom that you are suffering from hemorrhoids. Due to the enlargement of piles and other irritated areas surrounding the rectum and anus, pain is often felt precisely because of the stool passing through the irritated area.
