If a hemorrhoid fills with too much blood, it can burst, which may cause some discomfort. Some people might be able to treat a popped hemorrhoid at home, but others will need medical treatment. In ...

Both external and internal hemorrhoids can become thrombosed, meaning a blood clot forms inside the vein. If the clot becomes too full of blood, the hemorrhoid could rupture, which can lead to severe ...

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins around the rectum or anus. They can become very uncomfortable but are not life threatening. They’re categorized by grades that rank them in order of severity. Hemorrhoids ...

Dear Reader: Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus. Internal hemorrhoids are located inside the anus but can sometimes push out through the opening of the anus. External hemorrhoids are located at ...

Hemorrhoid banding, also known as rubber band ligation, is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that treats hemorrhoids and helps prevent them from coming back. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in ...

Hemorrhoids are normal vascular cushions that help with continence but become problematic when swollen or prolapsed. Internal hemorrhoids are graded I–IV based on how much they protrude from the anus.

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...