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* | [[File:Human anus-en.png|thumb|Anatomy of the anus.]] | ||
*Bleeding | [[File:Internal and external hemorrhoids.png|thumb|Internal and external hemorrhoids divided by pectinate (dentate) line]] | ||
*Pathologic state cccurs when internal or external hemorrhoid plexus become engorged, prolapsed, or thrombosed | |||
*Bleeding is usually limited (surface of stool, on toilet tissue, at end of defecation) | |||
**Passage of blood clots requires evaluation for colon lesions | |||
===Risk Factors=== | ===Risk Factors=== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:47, 8 February 2024
- Pathologic state cccurs when internal or external hemorrhoid plexus become engorged, prolapsed, or thrombosed
- Bleeding is usually limited (surface of stool, on toilet tissue, at end of defecation)
- Passage of blood clots requires evaluation for colon lesions
Risk Factors
- Constipation and straining at stool
- Frequent diarrhea
- Older age
- IBD