If you’ve never had a hemorrhoid, you’re very lucky. If you have, you’re all too familiar with the extreme discomfort that comes from this particular digestive affliction. Characterized by pain, ...

The idea of experiencing burning, itching or sharp pain while sitting at work, straining on the toilet or trying to relax at home can be both embarrassing and exhausting. For those who develop ...

Hemorrhoids itch because inflammation causes histamine release, making the skin itchy. Good hygiene, such as using a wet cloth after bathroom use, helps stop itching. Avoid using scented soaps and ...

Dear Doctors: Intense pain during a bowel movement sent our son to the ER. He got diagnosed with a blood clot in a hemorrhoid and needed surgery to fix it. I thought hemorrhoids happen when you sit a ...

Many things in life are a total pain in the butt, but none of them quite as literally as hemorrhoids. If you’ve heard of them but aren’t exactly sure what they are (lucky you!), they are basically ...

Next time nature calls, some doctors suggest ditching the smartphone or tablet. Dr. Alok Kanojia, known as Dr. K on social media, said on a September episode of the podcast “On Purpose with Jay Shetty ...

Scrolling on TikTok could be a real pain in the tush for anyone who’s ever suffered from hemorrhoids. If you want to prevent them, one gastroenterologist insists you’ll need to give the clock app a ...

Pregnancy can be a pain in the butt – literally. Anal fissures and hemorrhoids during and after pregnancy are not only common and uncomfortable, but they can also cause anal bleeding during pregnancy.

Hemorrhoids, though incredibly common, remain a topic many people hesitate to discuss openly despite affecting nearly half of all adults by age 50. This uncomfortable condition involves swollen veins ...

DEAR DOCTORS: Intense pain during a bowel movement sent our son to the ER. He got diagnosed with a blood clot in a hemorrhoid and needed surgery to fix it. I thought hemorrhoids happen when you sit a ...

Dear Doctors: Intense pain during a bowel movement sent our son to the ER. He got diagnosed with a blood clot in a hemorrhoid and needed surgery to fix it. I thought hemorrhoids happen when you sit a ...