What Do Hemorrhoids Look Like
Although we don't talk about it, hemorrhoids is a common condition. In the USA alone, it is estimated that almost 50% of Americans have this condition by the age of around 40 to 50 years old. It is a safe assumption that up to more than 50% of the world's population are affected by hemorrhoids some time in the life. Most of these people with hemorrhoids do not even know they have it as mild hemorrhoids will clear up on its own. Only a relatively small number of people actually seek treatment due to the personal nature of this condition. It is estimated that only about 500 thousands people in America are medically treated for hemorrhoids.
As mentioned, many people do not know that they have hemorrhoids especially if they suffer from this condition for the first time. Many do not notice any wrong when they feel pain and discomfort in the anal area. Therefore , they do not seek any treatment or take any necessary action. Before they know it, their condition worsens and more painful. More severe types of hemorrhoids include bleeding hemorrhoid, thrombosed hemorrhoid , prolapsed hemorrhoids and fissures. All these require surgery and the worse is that relapse may occur after the surgery. It is important to know that you have hemorrhoid so that necessary treatment can be given. Do not delay treatment, as the condition will get worse if no action is taken and no changes in your dietary lifestyle. This graphic below give you a good idea on the location of internal and external hemorrhoids, as well as prolapsing internal hemorrhoid. As you can see, the internal hemorrhoids cannot be seen from the outside and this is when most people assume they do not have hemorrhoids when they don't see it from the outside.
These 2 pictures show you what do hemorrhoids look
like. They are not pretty, but you will have a good idea how
hemorrhoids look like.
Pic 2: Endoscopic image of internal hemorrhoids seen on retroflexion of the flexible at the ano-rectal junction
Pic 3 : Internal Hemorrhoids
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