Hemorrhoids, or piles, occur when veins around the anus and lower rectum become swollen and inflamed. Dietary changes, including increasing water and fiber intake, may help control symptoms or avoid ...

Hemorrhoids are incredibly common, even if most people don’t want to talk about them. Symptomatic hemorrhoids affect about 1 in 20 Americans and about half of adults older than age 50, the National ...

Hemorrhoids aren’t exactly dinner-party conversation, but you or someone you know has likely dealt with them. In fact, there’s a good chance they’re sitting beside you at that proverbial dinner table: ...

Hemorrhoids are normal vascular cushions that help with continence but become problematic when swollen or prolapsed. Internal hemorrhoids are graded I–IV based on how much they protrude from the anus.

The idea of experiencing burning, itching or sharp pain while sitting at work, straining on the toilet or trying to relax at home can be both embarrassing and exhausting. For those who develop ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins that develop around the anus. When they occur, they can cause pain and bleeding. Anyone can develop hemorrhoids, but pregnant women are at higher risk Healthcare ...

Hemorrhoids are a health condition many people have at least heard of before. But despite a general public awareness of hemorrhoids, plenty of people are fuzzy on the details of what, exactly, these ...

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Q. Watch out for serious drug interactions with Preparation H! A few years ago, I was taking a beta blocker drug called metoprolol for a heart rhythm problem. During that time, I developed hemorrhoids ...