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Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels in the anal canal and lower rectum. They are a common cause of itching and rectal bleeding, especially during bowel movements. People with hemorrhoids may notice bright red blood on the toilet tissue or on the stool itself.
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What to do About
Hemorrhoids |
| Known hemorrhoids, with blood on toilet tissue or blood-tinged water in toilet bowl and rectal pain or itching or both |
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| Known hemorrhoids, with symptoms lasting more than 3 to 5 days or recurring symptoms, on and off, for longer than 1 week |
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| New onset of blood on toilet tissue or blood-tinged water in toilet bowl with no history of hemorrhoids |
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| Rectal pain and fever or possible exposure to sexually transmitted diseases |
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| Bright red rectal bleeding associated with abdominal pain or fever |
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