External Hemorrhoids – What Is It?

External hemorrhoids are known to bring you two things and that is, “pain and discomfort”, full stop.  There really is no difference from the type of agony you go through with other kinds of hemorrhoids and the external type – no difference, nada!

The external type of hemorrhoids can occur when there is too much pressure created within the “external hemorrhoidal veins”. There are different types or groups of veins that are known to surround the anus and rectum region. One of the groups that surround these areas are known as the “internal hemorrhoidal veins” and the other groups are known as the “external hemorrhoidal veins.”

When the veins around the anal region become quite swollen and inflamed, the result may be symptoms of pain, itching and bleeding. There are a lot of factors that could lead to developing external hemorrhoids. For instance, here are a couple of factors that could put additional pressure on the external “hemorrhoidal veins” and these factors include:

*  Cirrhosis
*  Pregnancy
*  Sexual habits – anal intercourse
*  A diet high in fat and very low in fiber
*  Aging
*  Excessive straining during bowel movement, or other types of poor bowel movement habits
*  Persistent diarrhea or constipation
*  Obesity

Do you know that genes are also a factor that attributes to this condition? If people in your family suffer from this condition, chances are you might also suffer from external hemorrhoid.

Thankfully, this condition can be treated. Treatments for this condition include changing dietary habits, surgery, herbal remedies (alternative treatment) and modifying bowel habits.

When the size of external hemorrhoids increases, it is then known as “thromboses external hemorrhoid.” One can easily differentiate the thromboses hemorrhoid by the swelling and lump formation around the anal area.