Hemorrhoids are pockets of swollen blood vessels inside the anus. While they can be uncomfortable, they’re relatively common in adults. In some cases, you can treat them at home. Hemorrhoid banding, ...

Dr. Sameer Islam is a functional gastroenterologist in Lubbock and is a West Texas native growing up in Odessa, TX. He specializes in the comprehensive treatment of all digestive symptoms and ...

Hemorrhoids are good for you. They are cushions at the anal opening (where poop comes out). Hemorrhoids help regulate bowel control. When they become enlarged or engorged, much like healthy veins ...

Hemorrhoids are good for you. They are cushions at the anal opening (where poop comes out). Hemorrhoids help regulate bowel control. When they become enlarged or engorged, much like healthy veins ...

A thrombosed external hemorrhoid is an enlarged vein that can be seen and felt just beneath the skin around your anus. An external hemorrhoid affects the veins of the skin outside the anus. The ...

Hemorrhoidal artery embolization provides effective relief without the long, painful recovery associated with hemorrhoidectomy or banding HAE carries a lower risk of bleeding, infections and other ...

We all have a cluster of veins around the anal canal. Trouble can occur when they swell and become irritated, causing either an internal or external hemorrhoid. Consider a laxative. Straining on the ...

Even without treatment, the symptoms of small hemorrhoids might clear up in just a few days. Chronic hemorrhoids, however, can last weeks with regular symptom flare-ups. If you have hemorrhoids, ...

Dr. Sameer Islam is a functional gastroenterologist in Lubbock and is a West Texas native growing up in Odessa, TX. He specializes in the comprehensive treatment of all digestive symptoms and ...

These simple strategies bring relief—and prevent future flare-ups By Janet Lee They itch. They burn. They can even bleed. If you struggle with constipation or you’ve been pregnant, you may have ...