Template:Hemorrhoid background
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- 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