Simptoms of Haemorrhoids

- Internal haemorrhoids can't be seen or felt. But straining or irritation from transitory stool can harm a haemorrhoid’s delicate surface and cause bleeding. You may notice small amounts of bright red blood on your toilet tissue or in the toilet bowl. Because internal anal membranes lack pain-sensitive nerve fibbers, these haemorrhoids usually do not cause discomfort. However, you may experience a feeling of fullness in your rectum after a bowel movement. Occasionally, straining can push an internal haemorrhoid through the anal opening. If a haemorrhoid remains prolapsed, it can cause pain and irritation.

- Symptoms of external haemorrhoids are different than the symptoms of inner haemorrhoids. External haemorrhoids can be felt as bulges at the anus, but they usually cause few of the symptoms that are typical of internal haemorrhoids. External haemorrhoids tend to be aching. Sometimes blood may pool in an external haemorrhoid and form a clot (thrombus), causing severe pain, swelling and inflammation. When irritated, external haemorrhoids can itch or bleed.

The typical symptoms of haemorrhoids include:

- light red anal bleeding that may streak the bowel movement or the toilet paper.
- light red blood in stool - ( bloody stool ).
- pain or tenderness during bowel movements (anal pain).
- painful swelling or a lump at the anus.
- anal itching.
- mucous anal discharge ( bloody mucus stool ).

Visit a doctor if:

-you notice occurrence of any anal bleeding for the first time, even if you believe you have haemorrhoids. Colon polyps , colitis , Crohn's disease , and colorectal cancer can also cause anal bleeding. An exact diagnosis is crucial.
-you have been diagnosed with haemorrhoids, and you have anal bleeding that is chronic or more profuse than the streaking described above. Though rare, excessive haemorrhoidal bleeding can cause anaemia.