Diagnosis | Los Angeles Hemorrhoid Doctors & Proctologists

If you in Los Angeles and are struggling with hemorrhoids, you are not alone. Hemorrhoids are veins in the lining of the anus that can become twisted and painful, causing severe itching, discomfort and a variety of other symptoms. An estimated two-thirds of people will develop at least one hemorrhoid at some point in life, but it is not something that you hear talked about frequently. This makes it difficult for many people to determine when they should seek treatment for their hemorrhoids, and who they should turn to for advice on the subject. [Read more]

There are two categories of hemorrhoids: internal and external. All symptomatic hemorrhoids develop in very similar fashions, but are categorized separately due to the location from where they arise. [Read more]