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Hemorrhoids are often painful. The pain from hemorrhoids can be severe and occur all of a sudden. Or it can be chronic and last a long time. Hemorrhoid pain affects your quality of life. It can wake you up during the night. Make it difficult to sit down at work. The pain is a major […]

Hemorrhoids can cause pain, itching, bleeding, and lumps. They may be uncomfortable and annoying, but they typically do not constitute a visit to the Emergency Room. There are several over-the-counter or physician-prescribed treatment options that you can try at home or receive in a doctor’s office. But here are a few options to try first. […]

Most hemorrhoids clear up with conservative treatment, and the bleeding, itching, and pain go away within a week or two. This includes increasing the fiber in the diet, drinking more water, and using topical medications and sitz baths to lessen the inflammation. When this doesn’t work, or if your hemorrhoids prolapse or thrombose, you may […]

The topic of hemorrhoids is not the easiest discussion to have whether you’re talking to a family member or your doctor. Hemorrhoids are medically defined as swollen veins in the rectum or anus, inside or outside of the anal canal. For many, hemorrhoids can go unnoticed until they start bleeding. Taking preventive measures not only […]

Do you sit down all day at work? Only to go home and sit at a table to eat dinner, and then sit down on the couch to watch TV? Sitting too much has become a health hazard. It increases your risk of having diabetes, heart disease, anxiety, cancer, and hemorrhoids. Sitting can cause pain […]