Internal hemorrhoids occur near the beginning of the anal canal, and external hemorrhoids occur at the anal opening. Hemorrhoids also sometimes protrude outside the anus. They are very common, especially during pregnancy and after childbirth. The incidence is 2 out of 1000 people. Mild cases are controlled by drinking fluids, high-fiber diet, and regular toilet habits.
Procedural treatments consist of rubber band ligation, cryosurgery , or hemorrhoidectomy .
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