Q: I’ve suffered with bleeding hemorrhoids for many years, and lifestyle changes haven’t helped. My doctor suggested surgery. Is this risky? A: Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus. Many people ...

At a recent session of the National Academy of Surgery, experts highlighted that minimally invasive techniques are playing an increasingly central role in proctologic surgery. Béatrice Vinson-Bonnet, ...

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Hemorrhoids are good for you. They are cushions at the anal opening (where poop comes out). Hemorrhoids help regulate bowel control. When they become enlarged or engorged, much like healthy veins ...

Hemorrhoids are normal vascular cushions that help with continence but become problematic when swollen or prolapsed. Internal hemorrhoids are graded I–IV based on how much they protrude from the anus.

A thrombosed external hemorrhoid is an enlarged vein that can be seen and felt just beneath the skin around your anus. An external hemorrhoid affects the veins of the skin outside the anus. The ...

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins around the rectum or anus. They can become very uncomfortable but are not life threatening. They’re categorized by grades that rank them in order of severity. Hemorrhoids ...

Intense pain during a bowel movement sent our son to the ER. He got diagnosed with a blood clot in a hemorrhoid and needed surgery to fix it.