Haemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels in or around the anus and lower rectum. They\u2019re very common and usually not serious, though they can be uncomfortable.<\/p>\n
Types<\/strong><\/p>\n Internal haemorrhoids<\/strong> \u2013 inside the rectum; usually painless but may bleed.<\/p>\n External haemorrhoids<\/strong> \u2013 under the skin around the anus; can be painful or itchy.<\/p>\n Thrombosed haemorrhoids<\/strong> \u2013 external haemorrhoids with a blood clot; often very painful and swollen.<\/p>\n Common Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n Causes & Risk Factors<\/strong><\/p>\n Treatment & Self-Care<\/strong><\/p>\n Most haemorrhoids improve with simple measures:<\/p>\n Medical Options<\/strong><\/p>\n If symptoms persist:<\/p>\n When to See a Doctor<\/strong><\/p>\n Bottom line:<\/strong> Haemorrhoids are common, treatable, and often preventable with good bowel habits and a high-fibre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Haemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels in or around the anus and lower rectum. They\u2019re very…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6534,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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