Classifying Hemorrhoids

External hemorrhoids are located on the outside of the anus. Often times these can be painful and will include swelling and irritation. Due to skin irritation that external hemorrhoids can cause often times itchiness will be a major side effect. If the vein is to rupture and blood clot develops the hemorrhoid becomes a thrombosed hemorrhoid.

The second most common type of hemorrhoid is an internal hemorrhoid which follows its name and is located inside the rectum. Inside the rectum your body does not have pain receptors which means that in most cases individuals won't even find out that they have them until visiting their doctor for a check-up.

Although they are un-noticeable, if left untreated, internal hemorrhoids can lead to major problems and more serious forms of hemorrhoids. These next forms can cause problems with the functionality of the sphincter, as if it goes into spasm and traps a prolapsed hemorrhoid outside of the anal opening, the blood supply is cut off, and the hemorrhoid becomes strangulated.

Because of their high likely-hood I recommend not being shy with your family physician and always making sure that checking for hemorrhoids is part of your routinely check-up.

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Now I'm not an advocate of revenge, but I can appreciate a cleverly conceived retaliation.

When we first moved into our neighborhood, my husband and I observed a large dog, not unlike ol' yeller, walk up into our neighbors' yard across the street. He proceeded to efficiently evacuate his bowels, then proudly walk back from whence he came.

Generally, this would not be anything to write home about, but this continued day after day after day. This led us to believe that the dog was trained to do this. If so, why and how? Well now, since I really don't know, you will be forced to endure my vivid imagination.

Our neighbor across the street is a doctor, so I picture a botched hemorrhoid operation, followed by a meager and dribbled out cash settlement. Not satisfied, our victim plots his revenge. Turning to the ever faithful family pet, he trains him months - years, perhaps. Under dark of night, he plants doggie treats from dog house to doc's house, until finally the culmination of this ingenious revenge. To this very day, every twenty-four hours this loyal dog does his business and away he goes.