{"id":20681,"date":"2021-12-29T15:43:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T14:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/?p=20681"},"modified":"2022-01-03T11:48:48","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T10:48:48","slug":"a-pain-in-the-butt-hemorrhoids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/a-pain-in-the-butt-hemorrhoids\/","title":{"rendered":"A Pain in The Butt: Hemorrhoids"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve ever had hemorrhoids, the mere mention of the word might cause you to clench your cheeks in terror. <\/span>Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, wreak havoc on your rectum and bowel habits, and to be literate \u2013 are a total pain in the butt. <\/span>But what exactly are hemorrhoids, what causes them, and how do you treat them \u2013 or help prevent them from happening in the first place. Let\u2019s find out!<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are Hemorrhoids?<\/b><\/p>\n

You most likely know what hemorrhoids are, or at least how they feel when you have one, but what are they exactly? This annoying and sometimes painful condition is marked by swollen and inflamed veins around your anus or the lower part of your rectum.\u00a0 <\/span>There are two kinds of hemorrhoids, external and internal. External ones form under the skin that surrounds your anus, while internal ones form in the lining of your anus and lower rectum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hemorrhoid Symptoms<\/b><\/p>\n

When it comes to hemorrhoids, usually when you know, you know. Still, some of the symptoms, like rectal bleeding, can be especially alarming. <\/span>Think you might have developed your own case of piles?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some hemorrhoid symptoms to watch out for:<\/span><\/p>\n