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Bleeding hemorrhoids are a bloody pain in the ass (apologies to all of our friends in the UK). If you have bleeding hemorrhoids, you have internal hemorrhoids. External hemorrhoids do not bleed. If you have external bleeding, it is likely caused by an anal fissure. Because hemorrhoids are swollen or strangulated veins, if they are scraped by hard stools or stretched during bowel movements, they will bleed. The blood from bleeding hemorrhoids can appear on toilet paper after wiping, or as red or reddish streaks in the stools. It is very important to note that any bleeding from the rectum can indicate a more serious condition, and should be examined by a physician as soon as possible.

Hemorrhoids and bleeding do not necessarily go hand-in-hand. In fact, most hemorrhoids do not bleed – therefore if you are experiencing rectal bleeding, you must see your physician as soon as possible – you could have something much more serious than hemorrhoids. If, however, your hemorrhoids are bleeding, it means you have internal (rather than external) hemorrhoids. Veins on the inside of your rectum have become enlarged, much like varicose veins in the legs. Stools can scratch these swellings and cause the hemorrhoids to bleed. Excessive straining during defecation can also set hemorrhoids to bleeding. The best way to stop hemorrhoids from bleeding is to soften the stools and take care not to strain.

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