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 ...

Doctors may offer hemorrhoid surgery when hemorrhoids cause discomfort and do not respond to other treatments. Surgery aims to remove the hemorrhoid or reduce its blood supply. Surgical techniques to ...

Many older adults who undergo hemorrhoid surgery experience complications in the 30 days after the procedure, including infections and cardiovascular or pulmonary problems, and a substantial ...

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, ...

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. I thought hemorrhoids happen when you sit a lot. Our son ...

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 ...

If your hemorrhoids are severe, or conservative treatments fail to provide relief, you may need a surgery called a hemorrhoidectomy. Recovering from this procedure takes time and requires changes in ...

Hemorrhoids may bleed when hard stool damages their surface. Treatment can include at-home practices, over-the-counter products, and more rarely, medical procedures. Hemorrhoids, also called piles, ...