It is important to know not only what hemorrhoids are, but also what their types are and how to distinguish them from each other. So before knowing them, here are some of the main reasons why it is important to know and distinguish the two types of hemorrhoid.
Having information on the different hemorrhoids is important for your health, family members and even your friends. You can help them by knowing the signs and symptoms of each type of hemorrhoid. There are very many variations between the two types. That is why it is very important that you know the difference between the two, so it will be easy for you top determine them.
Here is a simple overview between the two types of hemorrhoid.
- First is the internal bleeding hemorrhoid, this can give a lot of pressure to the anal veins. Because of this the veins will be stretched causing a continuing swelling of the hemorrhoid. You can determine it if there is a bright red blood in your stool or in the bowl. The clots and the ruptured vein in this type of hemorrhoid are usually inside the anal area.
- The other type of hemorrhoid is the external bleeding hemorrhoid. This happens when the veins surrounding the outside part of the anus gets ruptured due to exerting too much pressure and other reasons. This hemorrhoid can easily be ruptured because there are many outside factors that may cause friction on it. Because it is in the outside part, its mucus can easily be drained causing it to easily worsen.
The above is just a brief overview of the two types of hemorrhoid. Now that you know that there are two types, namely the internal bleeding hemorrhoids and the external bleeding hemorrhoids, let us dig deeper into a more profound explanation of the two.
The internal bleeding hemorrhoids occur inside the anal canal. It does not cause too much pain, sometimes it is not painful at all, but still they tend to get pretty uncomfortable. When there is too much pressure exerted inside the internal anal canal, this is when internal bleeding hemorrhoids occur.
One of the most common symptoms of the internal bleeding hemorrhoid is the feeling of constantly wanting to go to the comfort room to defecate. This type of hemorrhoid often leaves blood in the stool or in the bowl because this type usually bleeds.
If an internal bleeding hemorrhoid is forced outside the anal canal exerting too much pressure it may become what is called as the prolapsed hemorrhoid. Prolapsed hemorrhoid is like a red lump or skin, which has transferred outside the anal canal towards the opening because of the pressure exerted.
The external bleeding hemorrhoid on the other hand occurs outside of the anal canal. This type of hemorrhoid is usually very painful. It leaves a very burning, itching or stabbing sensation in the anal area. This type usually bleeds, sometimes the blood is found in the stool, in the tissue paper, or in the bowl. External bleeding hemorrhoid can sometimes develop into thromboses hemorrhoids. A thromboses hemorrhoid happens when the vein creates a blood clot. Thromboses hemorrhoids usually need to be surgical removed.
There is another condition that is commonly mistaken as one of those two types of hemorrhoid mentioned; this is called the “fissure” hemorrhoid. In fact you must not commit the mistake of thinking it of a hemorrhoid, because it is not a hemorrhoid. This fissure happens when the skin around the anus bleeds because it was torn due to exerting too much pressure. This is usually one of the direct results of a hemorrhoid. This fissure can inflict a huge amount of pain especially when a stool passes through.
Now that you know the signs and symptoms of the two types of hemorrhoid, namely the internal bleeding hemorrhoid and the external bleeding hemorrhoid, it will also be good to know how it can be prevented naturally.
You can easily avoid hemorrhoids by taking in a lot of fiber, by eating fruits. You can also prevent it by taking in a lot of liquid.
You can also treat them by using the right kind of pads, tissue paper and creams so that you will not make its condition get to worse. You can also use the cold compress using ice, and you can also use the warm sitz. But hemorrhoids usually just disappear after a week.
