Hemorrhoid

Hemorrhoids (anaa haemorrhoids), dem sanso know am as piles, be vascular structures insyd de anal canal. Insyd dema normal state, dem be cushions wey dey help plus stool control. Dem cam be a disease wen swollen anaa inflamed; na de unqualified term hemorrhoid often be used to refer to de disease. De signs den symptoms of hemorrhoids dey depend on de type present. Internal hemorrhoids often dey result in painless, bright red rectal bleeding wen defecating. External hemorrhoids often dey result in pain den swelling insyd de area of de anus. If bleeding dey occur, e be usually darker. Symptoms frequently dey get better after a few days. A skin tag fi remain after de healing of an external hemorrhoid.

While de exact cause of hemorrhoids dey remain unknown, a number of factors wey dey increase pressure insyd de abdomen dem believe to be involved. Dis fi include constipation, diarrhea, den dey tap on de toilet for long periods. Hemorrhoids sanso be more common during pregnancy. Dem dey make diagnosis by looking at de area. Chaw people incorrectly dey refer to any symptom wey dey occur around de anal area as hemorrhoids, den serious causes of de symptoms fi be ruled out. Colonoscopy anaa sigmoidoscopy be reasonable to confirm de diagnosis den rule out more serious causes.

Often, dem no dey hia specific treatment wey hemorrhoids no dey cause symptoms no dey require treatment. Initial measures dey consist of increasing fiber intake, drinking fluids to maintain hydration, NSAIDs to help plus pain, den rest. Dem fi apply medicated creams to de area, buh dema effectiveness be poorly supported by evidence. Dem fi perform a number of minor procedures if symptoms be severe anaa dem no improve plus conservative management. Hemorrhoidal artery embolization (HAE) be a safe den effective minimally invasive procedure wey dem fi be performed wey ebe typically better tolerate dan traditional therapies. Dem reserve surgery give those wey fail to improve dey follow dese measures.

Approximately 50% to 66% of people get problems plus hemorrhoids at sam point insyd dema lives. Males den females both be affected plus about equal frequency. Hemorrhoids dey affect people most often between 45 den 65 years of age, wey dem be more common among de wealthy, although dis fi reflect differences insyd healthcare access rather dan true prevalence. Outcomes be usually good.

De first known mention of de disease be from a 1700 BC Egyptian papyrus.

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Category:Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels den lymph nodes
Category:Digestive diseases
Category:Medical conditions wey relate to obesity
Category:Colorectal surgery
Category:Rectum
Category:Anus
Category:Acute pain
Category:Anal diseases
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