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Internal hemorrhoids mean the veins inside the rectum. Feeling pain inside the rectum is unlikely, so pain resulting from an internal hemorrhoid may go unnoticed. Destroying internal hemorrhoids with a laser (laser destruction), an infrared light (infrared photocoagulation), or an electric current (electrocoagulation) are common procedures.

Internal hemorrhoids can protrude becoming painful and irritated. External hemorrhoids cause a hard lump and painful swelling around the anus area. Injecting internal hemorrhoids with a chemical will cause them to shrink, or destroying them with infrared light, a laser, an electric current, or freezing with liquid nitrogen (cryosurgery) are other methods.

Performing a hemorrhoidectomy when hemorrhoids are severe and other treatments are not effective is commonplace. Internal hemorrhoids do not usually hurt because surrounding membranes do not have pain-sensitive nerve fibers. However, internal hemorrhoids bleed. Internal hemorrhoids that bleed may produce fresh blood in the stool.

Prolapsed external hemorrhoids need attention because blood clots can form within, resulting in a painful thrombosis. When an external hemorrhoid becomes thrombosed it can be disturbing. External hemorrhoids are usually painful, as nerve endings are covering the tissue around the anus.

Blood may appear on toilet paper or on stool surfaces. Often mucus is also visible on toilet paper or stool. Blood also may be visible on the surface of the stool. Needing blood tests may also be necessary.

External hemorrhoids develop in the lower anus. Cleaning external skin tags thoroughly after bowel movements with wet toilet tissue helps prevent infection. Lessening the irritation during sports, like bicycle riding and jogging, by applying small amounts of petroleum jelly earlier to lessen friction is good practice.

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