What is Hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoid is a widening of the veins in the plexus hemorroidalis is not a pathological condition. Hemorrhoid is the swelling in the anal canal submucosal venous plexus containing, small arteries, and network wide areola.

Hemorrhoid can be experienced by anyone. But often people feel embarrassed or considered not important, less attention to these health problems. In anatomy hemorrhoid is not a disease but a physiological changes that occur in blood vessels in the rectal pads, such as dilation and swelling of blood vessels and surrounding tissue.

Bearing functions as a valve / valve that helps anal muscles hold stool. If there is interference (dam) blood flow, the blood vessels will dilate and swell, a condition called hemorrhoids.

In general, divided into two piles internal hemorrhoid and external hemorrhoid.


1. Internal Hemorrhoid,
swelling occurs in the rectum that can not be seen or touched. This type of swelling is painless because there are few nerves in the rectum area. The sign is known is bleeding during bowel movements. The problem is not so simple anymore, if the internal hemorrhoid is enlarged and out to the lip of the anus that causes pain. Hemorrhoid seen this pink after recovery can enter yourself, but it could also be encouraged to enter.

2. External Hemorrhoid,
attacks the anus, causing pain, soreness, and itching. If pushed out by stool, constipation can lead to clotting (thrombosis), which makes the hemorrhoid blue-purple.