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Hemorrhoids Come in Different Types

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Hemorrhoids come in a number of varieties. They can be external bumps or internal lumps, and they may even extend from inside to outside, a process known as thrombosing.

This page offers a simple table for distinguishing one hemorrhoid type from another; ultimately the true work of diagnosis must fall to a hemorrhoid doctor who can help you to determine which type is prevalent, and how best to treat the full range of symptoms you present with.

Mixed hemorrhoids will usually require mixed responses, as the differences between these types warrant specifically tailored surgical interventions. The tissue types involved can be radically different, as can the complaint of the patient: external hemorrhoids are often itchy and painful, while internal hemorrhoids sit above the dentate line, which means they occupy tissue with far fewer nerve endings, and are consequently unless.

The only way to be sure you are treating your hemorrhoids effectively is to speak with a hemorrhoid surgeon in Los Angeles.

The Proctology Institute is widely considered the finest medical center of its kind for the treatment of hemorrhoids, anal warts, and other proctological diseases. Contact us today to learn more.

 

An Uncomfortably Close Illustration of Hemorrhoids

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Look away if you must, but this diagram offers some useful information about hemorrhoids – their anatomy, function, and development.

The most valuable part of the illustration is the way it differentiates between internal and external hemorrhoids, which are two distinct phenomena which occur in different tissue types, separated by something known as the dentate, or pectinate line.

That lines defines the end of the GI tract and the beginning of your body’s outside, and it stands between a completely different set of tissues on one side versus the other. That hemorrhoids can arise on both sides, and even extend from one to the other, is just one more piece of evidence that these swollen blood vessels are a universal biological response to excess pressure and straining.

The solution, as always, is to exercise more, eat fiber, and stay hydrated, all to avoid pushing and bearing down when you’re on the toilet. When these measures fail to solve the problem, then you move onto the next step: visiting a hemorrhoid doctor who can offer more aggressive responses, including hemorrhoid removal surgery.

So: memorize the diagram, and pick up the phone if you can’t get rid of the issue on your own. Dr. Maz can help with all kinds of hemorrhoid removal in LA.