Hemorrhoid Surgery, Symptoms, and other Information

Welcome The Hemorrhoid Surgery Guide is a site that's dedicated to helping people take care of their hemorrhoid symptoms. Bleeding Hemorrhoids can be especially problematic. Hemorrhoids are a very uncomfortable and embarassing thing to talk about. That is why we are here. We can help you discretely, and present you with the correct information to make an educated choice. We want you to know what you are dealing with. You are not Alone To tell you the truth, everyone has hemorrhoids. They are a natural part of the human body. However, they become a problem when they become inflamed and swollen. This is when the real Hemorrhoid Symptoms start to develop. Hemorrhoids will effect one half of Americans by the time they reach the age of 50. Hemorrhoids only effect humans (no other animal develops them). They are more common as people get older, but effect younger people as well.

Diagnoses
A visual examination of the affected area will often times be able to diagnose an external or prolapsed hemorrhoid. To diagnose internal hemorrhoids a full exam with possible sedation might be needed. Sedation is not always needed because normally pain is not present with internal hemorrhoids. However, during this exam other things such as tumors, polyps, an enlarged prostate, and abscesses can be detected. Visual confirmation of internal hemorrhoids is possible via anoscopy or proctoscopy. This device is basically a hollow tube with a light attached at one end that allows one to see internal hemorrhoids, or any other possible disease or growth.

Piles, Prolapse, Thrombosed, and Sitz Bath
These are probably all words that you have seen while researching hemorrhoids or trying to diagnose your particular problem. Many of them are probably not familiar to you, or you have no clue what they mean. We can help you understand what you are researching. If there isn't a specific article on it, the terms and definitions page will probably have it. If you still can't find an answer there for a term you have come a cross, feel free to ask. We are here to help you and answer any question you might have. We will also be adding many pictures to aid in your research. We are currently collecting the best examples and will have them up on the Hemorrhoid Pictures tab shortly.

General Information
If you are researching hemorrhoids for the first time, the terms definitions page along with the article on What is a Hemorrhoid would be a good place to start. If you need information on surgery procedures, we have it. Just head over to the Surgery Articles to get all of the information you need. If you have a question that you cannot find the answer to, feel free to ask on the Questions tab and we will have our expert MD's answer it. We have a panel of expert MD’s at your disposal. Thanks for stopping by and come back soon.