Bleeding Hemroids

Do Hemroids Bleed?

There are worse things, to be sure – but a bleeding hemeroid rank right up there. Mind you, most rectal bleeding is not caused by hemeroids, and therefore it’s extremely important to have it checked as soon as possible. Note that any bleeding from the rectum can indicate serious illness and should be examined by a physician ASAP. But if it does turn out to be bleeding hemeroids, then you have an internal hemroid – external hemeroids don’t bleed. (External bleeding is more likely to come from an anal fissure).

Because hemeroids are swollen veins, scraping and stretching by hard stools will cause bleeding. The blood from a bleeding hemroid can appear as red or reddish streaks in the stools as opposed to dark-red blood which indicates a deeper more serious internal problem.

Hemorrhoids are enlarged veins in the anus or lower rectum. They often go unnoticed and usually clear up after a few days, but can cause long-lasting discomfort, bleeding and be excruciatingly painful. Effective medical hemroids treatments are available, however.

When rectal bleeding is present, it is important to rule out more serious conditions. Hemorrhoids do not become cancer, but some forms of cancer can cause symptoms similar to those of a hemmoroid. A doctor may use an anoscope to evaluate hemorrhoids.

Cause of Hemroids