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Hemorrhoids
Description
External hemorrhoids occur along the 3 cm anal canal where skin changes to mucous membrane. It can be full of blood clots (thrombotic hemorrhoid, occurs when hemorrhoidal vessel is ruptured and a clot is formed) or connective tissue (cutaneous hemorrhoid, fibrous connective tissue covered by anal skin) can be located any place on the circumference of the anus. Internal hemorrhoids form above the anorectal line. Occasionally an internal hemorrhoid will enlarge to such a degree that it will prolapse and descend below the anal sphincter.
Symptoms
Itching, burning, pain, inflammation, irritation, swelling, bleeding and seepage inthe anorectal region.
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