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Sufferers know that there are two different types of hemorrhoids: External and Internal

What is Internal Hemorrhoids?

This type of hemorrhoid happens within the anal canal. Internal hemorrhoids, while not as painful as the external type of hemorrhoids, is exceptionally uncomfortable. Usually this is causes when someone has excess pressure in the veins on the inside of the anal canal.

The Internal hemorrhoids have a common symptom of the sufferer having a constant need to go to the toilet. Many times you will know that you have internal hemorrhoids because you may leave behind a trace of blood on the toilet paper or you may even get some that coats the stools. When you get and internal hemorrhoid that is forced from your anus this is called a prolapsed hemorrhoid. This particular type of hemorrhoid has the look of a big lump of skin coming out of your anus.

What is External Hemorrhoids?

When you get the external hemorrhoid you will notice that this is on the outside of the anus, and it will be very painful as well. In many cases you will get some severe itching or burning as well as a stabbing sensation. A very common symptom of the external type of hemorrhoid is bleeding. In this case blood is seen on both the stools and the toilet paper. Mostly this happens when you have clots of blood in your veins. Should your hemorrhoid become thrombosed you will need surgery.

Another problem, which is many times confused with actual hemorrhoids, is the “fissure” hemorrhoid (this is not a hemorrhoid). These anal fissures are usually just tears in the skins, which, if unattended, will become a hemorrhoid. When passing stool the anal fissure is exceptionally painful.

Child Hemorrhoid

The least common of the types of hemorrhoids are Child hemorrhoids, luckily this does not happen often, however it does happen to some children. This particular type of hemorrhoids may be brought on by long periods of crying, coughing or constipation. Symptoms may show up in the form of blood near the anus or in the stools of the child. If you do find some of these problems are being suffered by your child you will want to talk to your pediatrician. Prevention of hemorrhoids is very important to your child, to do this you will need to increase their liquid intake and increase the amount of fiber that they eat.

Common Types of Hemorrhoid Problems

• Toilet paper shows bright red blood.
• Stools show bright red blood.
• Your anus itches quite a bit.
• Your stools are painful.
• You may have some pain when you walk or sit down.
• You may experience some swelling on your anus.

You may find that hemorrhoid symptoms are very different from one person to another.

If you do have any of these hemorrhoid symptoms, you will need to get help as soon as possible, as failure to do so can make the problem much worse. Finding a cure quickly can help you to cure the hemorrhoids as soon as possible.