Have Got Got Bleeding Hemorrhoids?

The most obvious symptom of bleeding hemorrhoids is the appearance of blood on the toilet tissue and probably in the water as well after passing a stool. The key thing to remember if this happens to you is not to panic. Establish if the blood is bright red or dark, maroonish in colour. If it's bright red then this would suggest that it has originated in the lower part of the rectum and is almost certainly due to hemorrhoids. If however the blood is darkish in colour then you must get this checked out by a medical professional to be on the safe side.


Bleeding hemorrhoids are caused by internal hemorrhoids that has become swollen and bulbous, usually a hard, bulky stool has ruptured the fragile vein walls of the hemorrhoids and caused them to rupture and bleed.


Take comfort in the knowledge that the majority of people in the western world have internal hemorrhoids, it's only when they become inflammed that they become aware of their presence and they become a problem.


If you have bleeding hemorrhoids they must be treated, you can't just bury your head in the sand and assume that they'll just disappear of their own accord. If left untreated they can lead to thrombosed hemorrhoids which protrude out of the anus, are extremely painful and sore and often lead to sufferers opting for surgery which in itself is an ordeal to say the least.


There are ways that surgery or other intrusive treatments can be avoided even if you're a chronic hemorrhoid sufferer. More and more people are turning away from conventional medicines and looking into hemorrhoids home remedies, some of which are even being endorsed by doctors who are now acknowledging just how powerful these programs can be. There have been reports that sufferers have found instant relief and complete cures from bleeding hemorrhoids within days.