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Why Does Pregnancy Cause Hemorrhoids?
By Donald Urquhart · 15 years ago
The idea that hemorrhoids accompany pregnancy is a bit of medical wisdom that often gets provided to patients, and it is true, but there aren't often many explanations as to why this should be?
What ...
Pediatric Hemorrhoids
By Donald Urquhart · 15 years ago
Yes, children can get hemorrhoids too.
Even infants can suffer from them for a variety of reasons.
However, children's bodies work quite differently from adults in some fundamental ways, so, of course the treatments change ...
Avoiding Cholesterol Medication Scams
By Donald Urquhart · 16 years ago
What harm can they do?
Cholesterol "medication" scams consistently rate as some of the worst scams, as not only do they waste time and money, they can endanger your health even further.
If someone is ...
What Makes Hemorrhoids Itch?
By Donald Urquhart · 16 years ago
Both internal and external hemorrhoids can cause serious itching and burning in the anal area, but why this should be remains a mystery to many people.
External hemorrhoids are a bit easier to answer, after ...
Good, Basic, Hemorrhoid Treatment
By Donald Urquhart · 16 years ago
Hemorrhoid treatment may be roughly divided into two different classifications, namely relief treatment and curative treatment.
While a cure for hemorrhoids is, of course, the end goal, relief from the symptoms of hemorrhoids is a ...
What to Do When Surgical Procedures Are Uncomfortable
By Donald Urquhart · 16 years ago
Cardiovascular disease from cholesterol, impacted wisdom teeth and hemorrhoids, are but three conditions that can send you off to a surgeon, but if the surgeon isn't the right one for you, the results could be ...
Initial Examination by a Doctor for Hemorrhoids
By Donald Urquhart · 16 years ago
If hemorrhoids have started bleeding, are too painful to get on with life, have developed a purplish or bluish tinge, or have started protruding through the anus, it's time to see a doctor. However, this ...
Bleeding Hemorrhoids
By Donald Urquhart · 16 years ago
So, what causes bleeding hemorrhoids?
Typically, if the hemorrhoid is inside and bleeding, then it has been more than likely scratched by a hard stool passing through, or very rough and hard toilet wiping.
If ...
Internal and External Hemorrhoids
By Donald Urquhart · 16 years ago
Hemorrhoids come in two basic kinds, internal and external.
Internal hemorrhoids are actually on the hemorrhoidal cushions, inside the anal canal, and you generally don't know that they're there until either they start bleeding or ...
Home Relief from External Hemorrhoids
By Donald Urquhart · 16 years ago
Why are external hemorrhoids so bothersome?
External hemorrhoids can really, really be a pain somewhere quite unfortunate. They form out of the skin below the anal canal, which puts them right on a sensitive, very ...