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[[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 | *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) | *Bleeding is usually limited (surface of stool, on toilet tissue, at end of defecation) | ||
Revision as of 11:23, 15 February 2017
- 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