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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Hemorrhoids?
Question: I have what I thought was to be a Hemorrhoid since January, it bled a little in the beginning and was painful at times now it is a bulge that comes out every time I go to the bathroom when I am done it returns inside. It is not painful or tender just a annoying. I started exercising Heavily in January and have lost 40 lb. Could it be from the exercise or should I be concerned?
Brief Answer:
grade 2 hemorrhoids
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is likely , based on your description that they are hemorrhoids.
There are different grades of hemorrhoids. Grade 2 hemorrhoids are those that protrude with straining or using the bathroom and then spontaneously return when the person is finished.
Your hemorrhoids would be grade 2.
Exercise can aggravate hemorrhoids in some persons particularly any exercises that involve straining the pelvic and rectal region.
Treatment is some what dependent on symptoms. In general the use of a high fiber diet to reduce straining is recommended. Fiber supplements such as metamucil can add to the normal daily fiber intake.
If they were painful, additional treatment such as sitz baths, pain medication and creams may also be needed.
Summary: grade 2 hemorrhoids, increase fiber intake, no other treatment if not painful
grade 2 hemorrhoids
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is likely , based on your description that they are hemorrhoids.
There are different grades of hemorrhoids. Grade 2 hemorrhoids are those that protrude with straining or using the bathroom and then spontaneously return when the person is finished.
Your hemorrhoids would be grade 2.
Exercise can aggravate hemorrhoids in some persons particularly any exercises that involve straining the pelvic and rectal region.
Treatment is some what dependent on symptoms. In general the use of a high fiber diet to reduce straining is recommended. Fiber supplements such as metamucil can add to the normal daily fiber intake.
If they were painful, additional treatment such as sitz baths, pain medication and creams may also be needed.
Summary: grade 2 hemorrhoids, increase fiber intake, no other treatment if not painful
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I also had mucus and a light brown odorless discharge that I had for a while but has since stopped for the past month. Besides the stopping of the mucus and discharge I do not feel like it is improving, how long could it last? I also read where a bulge at the tip of the anus that is not tender, could be a sign of colon cancer.
Brief Answer:
typically seen with hemorrhoids
Detailed Answer:
HI
This is not a typical presentation of colonic cancer. The history of a lesion protruding with bathroom use and retracting is normally associated with hemorrhoids.
Colonic cancer is usually found in an older age group (reason screening starts in the 50's) and normally presents with some or all of the following: (1)family history
(2) NON intentional weight loss
(3)loss of appetite,
(4)blood in stool
(5)nausea, vomiting
(6)abdominal pain
(7)mass in the abdomen
(8)constipation
Mucus in the stool can be found in different conditions. It can be found due to: inflammation of the bowel, swallowed due to post nasal drip, rarely cancer.
Hemorrhoids may not spontaneously disappear completely. They are swollen blood vessels in the anus and may remain.
They may or may not be associated with symptoms and are treated according to the symptoms that occur.
Summary: colonic cancer rare at your age unless you have a family history
(2)symptoms typical of hemorrhoids
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
typically seen with hemorrhoids
Detailed Answer:
HI
This is not a typical presentation of colonic cancer. The history of a lesion protruding with bathroom use and retracting is normally associated with hemorrhoids.
Colonic cancer is usually found in an older age group (reason screening starts in the 50's) and normally presents with some or all of the following: (1)family history
(2) NON intentional weight loss
(3)loss of appetite,
(4)blood in stool
(5)nausea, vomiting
(6)abdominal pain
(7)mass in the abdomen
(8)constipation
Mucus in the stool can be found in different conditions. It can be found due to: inflammation of the bowel, swallowed due to post nasal drip, rarely cancer.
Hemorrhoids may not spontaneously disappear completely. They are swollen blood vessels in the anus and may remain.
They may or may not be associated with symptoms and are treated according to the symptoms that occur.
Summary: colonic cancer rare at your age unless you have a family history
(2)symptoms typical of hemorrhoids
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Has there been any connection to alcohol consumption and colon cancer?
Brief Answer:
there is a link with heavy use
Detailed Answer:
HI
Heavy alcohol use is associated with colonic ca. It is thought that this may be related to decreased levels of folate that can occur due to excess alcohol use.
Small amounts of alcohol do not have any effect, this means less than 2 drinks daily.
Diets high in red meat, low in fiber and low in fruits and vegetables are also associated with an increased risk.
Please free to ask anything else
there is a link with heavy use
Detailed Answer:
HI
Heavy alcohol use is associated with colonic ca. It is thought that this may be related to decreased levels of folate that can occur due to excess alcohol use.
Small amounts of alcohol do not have any effect, this means less than 2 drinks daily.
Diets high in red meat, low in fiber and low in fruits and vegetables are also associated with an increased risk.
Please free to ask anything else
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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