External Hemorrhoids

External hemorrhoids are kind of default hemorrhoids. When we talk about hemorrhoid problems, EH are usually what we mean. Since they can be very painful and troublesome from the beginning of the condition, they cause most of the problems we associate with hemorrhoids sickness.

They appear outside the rectum near the anus as a painful swelling, with intense pain and very often bleeding. In some cases pain can be so intense, that you can be unfit for work for days.

This swelling is caused by a blood clot, very near to the skin surface. You can feel this swelling as sensitive lump which will bleed if ruptured. When that blood clotting becomes acute, the condition has progressed to external thrombosed hemorrhoids. See the picture of external hemorrhoids bellow.

What are Thrombosed External Hemorrhoids?

Condition when blood pools in a distended vein and forms a clot is called Thrombosed External Hemorrhoids. It is very painful and can cause further itching and swelling, but it rarely bleeds. These clots can be hard or soft, depending on situation. It usually lasts for 10 - 15 days, and resolves by itself, but it leaves excess skin or ''skin tags'' behind.

Thrombosed hemorrhoids are mostly blue in color, caused by vein strangulation, they are very painful but can be successfully treated without surgery.

Cause

Causes can be found in a lifestyle filled with stress and haste. That is why this is one of the most common sickness of today, and it is the price we pay for eating fast food, not eating enough fruits and vegetables and not taking enough dietary fiber, not drinking enough water, sitting too long every day, smoking and taking laxatives far too often and easy.

Majority of the US population will have severe hemorrhoids problems, and all most 100% will suffer from hemorrhoids at least once in their lives. Most often hemorrhoids appear after you reach the age of 30, but the most endangered part of the population is between ages of 45 and 65.

EH are caused by slow passage of blood in veins close to the skin surface, and that is caused by increased pressure in the anal area. Increased pressure is most often caused by straining during bowel movements and prolonged sitting.

The basic cause of external hemorrhoids is digestion problems and irregular bowel movements, chronic constipation and hard stool. It is also very common for external hemorrhoids to appear during pregnancy and labor, the cause for this is increased pressure on pelvic area, and pushing and straining during the labor.

Also it has been noted that hemorrhoids in woman appear more often during period. The change of diet, climate and physical activity can also contribute to hemorrhoids inflammation. Sitting on the cold surface can contribute to EH.

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