What do hemorrhoids look like?

Normally everyone has internal hemorrhoids which are usually hidden and are painless. The first time I read about this I was surprised, because what I know of is the more obvious external type of hemorrhoids.

Well, I guess the shock of knowing that is incomparable to the shock when you see your insides down there seem falling out. Hemorrhoids usually appear like tiny lumps of grapes from the anus. The shape, size and the number of hemorrhoids are different from each person. Sometimes there is only one mass or to some they may have small clusters of it.

Hemorrhoids can look like flattened grapes

Hemorrhoids can look like flattened grapes sometimes aside from the full grape like clusters. Some may even look wrinkly. Internal hemorrhoids which are usually hidden may protrude out and would look like as the ones describe. They may go back in after strain or stay out in some cases.

Hemorrhoids are basically swollen veins in the rectal or anal area. They are caused by pressure from lifting, pregnancy, constipation, diarrhea and all other physical activity as ordinary as prolonged sitting or standing.

We are brought up and taught how dirty and unmentionable that part of our anatomy is and having to see grape like lumps appear there is embarrassing. But once you see any of the description above plus bleeding usually on your tissue, feces or toilet bowl you need to have it checked by a doctor. Self examination and diagnosis is not good as you may confuse hemorrhoids with warts or other condition. A professional medical diagnosis is necessary for proper treatment and also because it may not be just hemorrhoids, but symptoms of another more serious condition like cancer.

Article source: www.curehemorrhoids.net