What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Hemorrhoids?

Sedentary lifestyle and a diet lacking fiber can increase the risk of hemorrhoids. Late deal with complaints of hemorrhoids can also aggravate the condition of hemorrhoids.

Data from the Department of Medicine Faculty of medicine / RSCM said, 30 percent of patients also have hemorrhoids indigestion.

Hemorrhoids or piles are enlarged group of veins (veins) in the anus, just under the membrane lining the rectum and anus. In medical terminology, piles is known as hemorrhoids are actually a bunch of these veins.

Although not a disease that can lead to death but who have severe hemorrhoids can degrade the quality of life of sufferers. So before the hemorrhoids are severe, we must be careful to recognize the signs of hemorrhoids to immediately get treatment.

Dr.. Ari Fahrial of the Division of Gastroenterology Department of Medicine Faculty of medicine / RSCM said, the signs of hemorrhoids generally can not be detected early because it is still not cause symptoms. But it never hurts notice the following signs in order to get better treatment and earlier.

1. Burning sensation in anus

Heartburn occurs usually when sitting too long or after bowel movements (BAB). There is a burning sensation in the anus caused by pressure on the veins that have started to grow.

2. There was blood

The presence of fresh blood in toilet paper, in the toilet or in the stool after a bowel movement. Enlargement of blood vessels can be caused by straining during defecation activity. Because the veins are thin and fragile, it could have been bleeding during defecation.

3. There is a bulge

Enlargement of blood vessels can be shaped bulge out of the anus. Usually if it starts there means hemorrhoids bulge has entered the next stage. If the bulge is still able to spontaneously inserted into the anus, it means that hemorrhoids are not too severe but should get treatment.

4. Pain

The pain occurs in the anus, especially after a bowel movement. Pain could be caused from a ruptured blood vessel, because there is an emphasis of feces.

5. Itching in the anus

Itching triggered by an infection of the wound ruptured blood vessel. Because the anus is where stool from, then the probability of infection is high.