Hemorrhoid Quiz
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Carlos Cuenca, MD (General Surgery)
Dr. Cuenca graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is currently a categorical surgical resident at UC Davis Health.
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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Hemorrhoids
Painful anus
Bleeding from anus
Blood in stool
A lump at the anal opening
Rectal pain
Rectal bleeding
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- Stools looks like strawberry jam
- Stool looks like raspberry jelly
- Poop looks like strawberry jam
- Poo looks like currant jelly
- Fresh blood from anus
- Blood and mucus in stool
- Stool looks like jelly
- Anal pain
- Bloody diarrhea
- Red sticky poo
- Burning pain in anus
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Hemorrhoid?
Commonly known as piles, hemorrhoids are swollen areas around the anus where feces are excreted from the body. They can form inside or outside the anus, often due to excessive straining or poor blood flow, and may result in painless bleeding.
Typical Symptoms of Hemorrhoid
- Blood in stool
- Hemorrhoids (piles) or a lump at the anus
- Passing out blood from the anus
- Pain over the anus
- Feeling the need to pass motion even though nothing comes out
- Itching around the anus
- Mucous in stool
- Ulcers over the genitals
Diagnostic Questions for Hemorrhoid
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you have blood in your stool?
- Do you have hemorrhoids or a lump at the anus?
- Are you bleeding from the anus?
- Are you experiencing anal pain?
- Do you frequently feel the need to have a bowel movement but can't?
Treatment of Hemorrhoid
Piles can initially be treated with simple home remedies like increasing fiber intake and using sitz baths. Other options include creams, procedures like rubber band application, and surgeries.
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References
Lohsiriwat V. Treatment of hemorrhoids: A coloproctologist's view. World J Gastroenterol. 2015 Aug 21;21(31):9245-52. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i31.9245. PMID: 26309351; PMCID: PMC4541377.
https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i31/9245.htmTalaie R, Torkian P, Moghadam AD, Tradi F, Vidal V, Sapoval M, Golzarian J. Hemorrhoid embolization: A review of current evidences. Diagn Interv Imaging. 2022 Jan;103(1):3-11. doi: 10.1016/j.diii.2021.07.001. Epub 2021 Aug 27. PMID: 34456172.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2211568421001704?via%3Dihub
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Reviewed By:
Carlos Cuenca, MD (General Surgery)
Dr. Cuenca graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is currently a categorical surgical resident at UC Davis Health.
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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