Early Signs of Hemorrhoids

 

Hemorrhoids are also referred to as Piles. It is vital that hemorrhoids are identified early. This helps to cure them before they progress into a severe problem with repeated episodes of bleeding. Please note that delayed treatment of hemorrhoids is the leading reason why some people become chronic sufferers of this condition. Early detection of hemorrhoids also ensures that the onset of related conditions like anal fissures and fistulas can be prevented. Thus, you need to be familiar with some typical, Early Signs of Hemorrhoids, such as:

Feeling of Discomfort When Passing Stools

We all suffer from occasional episodes of feeling a slight discomfort when passing bowels. This often happens due to spicy food, alcohol and stress. However, if this discomfort keeps resurfacing with regularity, it suggests the onset of piles. The discomfort is felt as slight pain or a feeling that the stools are too hard despite having a normal consistency.

Rectal/Anal Pain After Passing Bowels

If the pain continues even after passing stools, it is highly suggestive of hemorrhoids. This kind of pain usually surfaces with some degree of burning sensation. This pain indicates significant swelling among the hemorrhoidal blood vessels of the rectum and anus.

Anal Itchiness

A common hemorrhoid symptom is an intense itch around the anal region. This kind of itch usually doesn’t respond to OTC anti-fungal or anti-bacterial creams. The itchiness tends to shoot after passing bowels or when sweating heavily.

Feeling of Lump Around Anus

A typical trait of the onset of External Hemorrhoids is feeling a lump or clump around the anus. Sometimes, the lump is soft and can be pushed back a bit. Many times, it is hard and causes extreme pain when touched. This lump might induce a feeling of not having emptied your bowels properly, i.e. as if some feces are stuck within the anus.

First Indications of Bleeding

Please note that External Hemorrhoids are usually not associated with bleeding during the early stages. However, onset of Internal Hemorrhoids might cause some bleeding. This kind of minimal bleeding is found as small spots of blood on the stools or toilet paper. This bleeding might not be accompanied with extreme pain but gradually, the pain rises.

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