It was news to me when Dr. Sean J. Langenfeld, a professor of surgery, said that we actually all have hemorrhoids. The doctor, who serves at at the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at the ...

Hemorrhoids aren’t exactly dinner-party conversation, but you or someone you know has likely dealt with them. In fact, there’s a good chance they’re sitting beside you at that proverbial dinner table: ...

How long do hemorrhoids last? Learn what causes them, how to treat them, when to see a doctor, and how hemorrhoids affect the ...

Hemorrhoids are one of the most common — and least discussed — medical problems in adults. They can cause itching, 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, 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 ...

Hemorrhoids might be one of the least glamorous topics in human history, but they’re also one of the most common. Nearly everyone deals with them at some point—pregnancy, constipation, sitting too ...

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For patients with edematous hemorrhoidal thrombosis, the first line of treatment is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ketoprofen, in conjunction with an analgesic, as outlined by ...