What are the symptoms of external hemorrhoids?

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The article was professionally consulted by MSc Vu Van Quan - Department of General Surgery & Anesthesia - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

External hemorrhoid occlusion is a condition in which a vein is blocked, ruptures and bleeds to form blood clots that cause pain, inflammation in the anus due to external hemorrhoids, even anal necrosis. So what are the symptoms of external hemorrhoid occlusion, the cause and how effective is the treatment?

1. What are external hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids are normal structures in the anal canal. Hemorrhoids are a collection of diseases related to structural changes of the hemorrhoidal vascular network and the tissues in contact with this vascular network. Hemorrhoids are classified into: internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids, and mixed hemorrhoids.
Internal hemorrhoids: Hemorrhoids are located above the dentate line. External hemorrhoids: Hemorrhoids are below the dentate line and are usually covered by mucosa or skin at the anal margin. Mixed hemorrhoids: As the process progresses, the internal hemorrhoids merge with the external hemorrhoids to form mixed hemorrhoids.
External hemorrhoid embolism is a common complication of external hemorrhoids. In fact, up to 60% of people with external hemorrhoids without timely and proper treatment will have complications of external hemorrhoids.

2. Causes of occlusion of external hemorrhoids

The condition of external hemorrhoids is due to many causes. The first thing that can be mentioned is due to the patient's eating habits and bowel habits, especially for the elderly. The reason why this habit is more likely to cause prolonged constipation is the main cause of external hemorrhoids and external hemorrhoid occlusion.
Some cases of obesity, overweight, inactivity are also at high risk of hemorrhoids. Because, reduced physical activity will make the circulatory system not circulate as usual, easily causing local hematoma, or capillaries in frequently affected locations, including the posterior capillaries. This is the cause of prolonged external hemorrhoids into external hemorrhoid occlusion.
In addition, people with occupations that have to sit a lot, sedentary are also likely to have external hemorrhoids. People with unscientific eating habits such as eating spicy foods, drinking a lot of alcohol, stimulants are favorable causes for external hemorrhoids to start and develop, causing embolism.

3. Symptoms of external hemorrhoids

External hemorrhoid embolism causes severe pain in the anal area for 5-6 days, and the condition can be relieved after a few days. peas, feel hard to the touch, causing more entanglement, more pain in the anus Having an external hemorrhoid blockage makes the patient always feel sad to defecate, but when going, it is very difficult and does not go The blood clots in the anus begin to break off due to compression and cause necrosis in the anal skin, yellow discharge, Warning signs of hemorrhoids passing fresh blood. More severe symptoms in the anal area is tight, blood is difficult to circulate, causing convulsions, unable to walk, sit up and stand up normally.

4. Is the external hemorrhoid occlusion treatable?

External hemorrhoids with embolism can be completely cured, but depending on the severity of the disease, the patient will be consulted and appropriate treatment orientation. Mild, medical treatment, prescribe vasodilators, anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, analgesics, anti-edema drugs, anti-constipation drugs, etc. In severe cases, surgery to remove the clotted blood in the bun hemorrhoids.

5. Advice for hemorrhoids

To limit the risk of hemorrhoids, or to prevent hemorrhoids from getting worse, we should:
Increase eating more fiber, green vegetables, root vegetables, fruits such as sweet potatoes, bananas, pears, watermelons ... Drink enough water from 1.5-2 liters/day, drink it in several times Limit sitting for a long time, sit a lot, need to stand up to walk, entertain and exercise Exercise and sports suitable for your needs. physical condition. Quit unhealthy, unscientific eating habits.
Master. Doctor. Vu Van Quan has more than 10 years of experience working in the field of General Gastroenterology, specializing in examining and treating surgical pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, bile, pancreas and diseases of the abdominal peritoneum and abdominal wall.
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