Symptoms of Hemorrhoids

General information about symptoms of Hemorrhoids: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Hemorrhoids. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Hemorrhoids. Furthermore, symptoms of Hemorrhoids may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Hemorrhoids.

List of symptoms of Hemorrhoids: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Hemorrhoids includes:

Blood in stool
Rectal bleeding
Blood on toilet paper
Anal itching
Anal swelling
Anal lump
Anal mucus discharge - less common
Feeling of rectal fullness
Feeling of unfinished defecation
Severe rectal pain - if a vein becomes strangulated

Symptoms of Hemorrhoids: Although many people have hemorrhoids, not all experience symptoms. The most common symptom of internal hemorrhoids is bright red blood covering the stool, on toilet paper, or in the toilet bowl. However, an internal hemorrhoid may protrude through the anus outside the body, becoming irritated and painful. This is known as a protruding hemorrhoid.

Symptoms of external hemorrhoids may include painful swelling or a hard lump around the anus that results when a blood clot forms. This condition is known as a thrombosed external hemorrhoid.

In addition, excessive straining, rubbing, or cleaning around the anus may cause irritation with bleeding and/or itching, which may produce a vicious cycle of symptoms. Draining mucus may also cause itching. ¹

More symptoms of Hemorrhoids: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Hemorrhoids, underlying causes of Hemorrhoids, associated conditions for Hemorrhoids, risk factors for Hemorrhoids, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Hemorrhoids: NIDDK

Last revision: May 28, 2003

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