Hemorrhoids have often been a frequent subject of discussion online and the topic comes up every now and then on forums.
There are several forms of hemorrhoids and one of the common forms is prolapse hemorrhoids.
The amount of searches for prolapse hemorrhoids or hemorrhoids-for that matter--has increased considerably in the recent years.
More and more people are wary of the lack of information on hemorrhoids somewhere else and turned to the internet for more personal accounts of fellow hemorrhoid sufferers in terms of symptoms, treatment and basically how to manage the disease.
Hemorrhoids are veins found in the lower rectum or outside the anus that have swollen and are usually compared to varicose veins found in the legs.
The veins have reached this particular state because of incessant pressure causing them to grow larger than their normal size.
The pressure can be in the form of straining or pushing with great effort when moving one's bowel.
There are two types of hemorrhoids: the internal and external hemorrhoid.
External hemorrhoids are more prevalent compared to internal hemorrhoids.
They are very distressing and more uncomfortable.
Since they are located outside the anus, they make it very difficult and painful for the patient to sit and can easily become irritated.
Internal hemorrhoids, on the other hand, are often not detected in its early stage because less pain is felt.
Prolapse hemorrhoids are categorized as internal hemorrhoids.
The swelling starts inside the anus.
Usually, it is not easily detected by the patient because there are fewer nerves in the tissues found in the inner rectum that sends sensations to the brain.
When prolapse hemorrhoids are not given any treatment, they continues to swell until they become so bloated with clotted blood that they are pushed or dropped out of the anus and protrude outside of your anal area.
When there are protrusions outside of the anus, they are usually classified as external hemorrhoids.
However, since the protrusions started from inside the anus, thus the condition is called prolapse hemorrhoids.
Prolapse hemorrhoids are not as painful as external hemorrhoids because they have fewer nerves, however, prolapse hemorrhoids can bleed when something irritates them such as vigorous rubbing and prolonged sitting.
There are several categories of hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoid doctors have categorized this condition in different grade levels for easy diagnosis and determination of cases between patients.
Hemorrhoids are classified in four grades: Grade I - There is internal bleeding of hemorrhoids but have not yet prolapsed.
Grade II - The hemorrhoids may have the tendency to drop or prolapse if the patient will strain too hard in his or her bowel movement.
However, they return inside the anus once the straining stops.
Grade III - This is the prolapse hemorrhoids stage but the lumps can still be pushed back inside the anus using your fingers and they stay there.
Grade IV - The hemorrhoids are constantly protruding and have a purple to dark color as a result of blood clotting.
They can very painful when irritated.
As horrific as the symptoms of hemorrhoids may sound, this condition can be treated.
Different methods of treatment are called for different types and categories of hemorrhoids.
Seek the medical advice of your doctor today.