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What Is Hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids (AmE), haemorrhoids (BrE), emerods, or piles are varicosities or swelling and inflammation of veins in the rectum and anus.

Hemorrhoids are actually the anatomical term for "'Cushions of tissue filled with blood vessels at the junction of the rectum and the anus." However, the term has come into common usage to indicate the condition described herein. Perianal hematoma are sometimes misdiagnosed and mislabled as hemorrhoids, when in fact they have different causes and treatments.

External hemorrhoids

External hemorrhoids are those that occur outside the anal verge (the distal end of the anal canal). Specifically they are varicosities of the veins draining the territory of the inferior rectal arteries, which are branches of the internal pudendal artery. They are sometimes painful, and often accompanied by swelling and irritation. Itching, although often thought to be a symptom of external hemorrhoids, is more commonly due to skin irritation. External hemorrhoids are prone to thrombosis: if the vein ruptures and/or a blood clot develops, the hemorrhoid becomes a thrombosed hemorrhoid.

Internal hemorrhoids

Internal hemorrhoids are those that occur inside the rectum. Specifically they are varicosities of veins draining the territory of branches of the superior rectal arteries. As this area lacks pain receptors, internal hemorrhoids are usually not painful and most people are not aware that they have them. Internal hemorrhoids,

Ayurvedic or Herbal treatments are again becoming popular with today's generation because they are totally natural. In this website we have tried to list and analyze some Ayurvedic, herbal and Natural remedies available currently for hemorrhoids.