FAQ

Hemorrhoids are a few questions about that answer if we can clarify dilemmas related pathology. They are dilated veins and perianal intrarectale.

1. Hemorrhoids are a common disease? 
Yes. Hemorrhoids affect both men and women, and half of us will have hemorrhoids by age 50.

2. Are hemorrhoids contagious? 
No, absolutely not. This disease is not transmissible, because its cause is mechanical, not bacterial or viral.

3. Hemorrhoids can be transmitted genetically? 
No, we can not say that. But there is familial predisposition. If both parents have had surgery to remove hemorrhoids need, this is a risk factor.What you know about hemorrhoids. Women suffer more than men of hemorrhoidal disease?It is true that women suffer more EDS hemorrhoids due to pregnancy, birth and constipation, which is more common in women than in men. On the other hand, statistics show that there are equal numbers of men and women who resort to surgery.

5. How are hemorrhoids diagnosed? 
Hemorrhoids are diagnosed by a doctor. The doctor will examine the anus and rectum as well as swollen blood vessels. A digital rectal examination is also possible. The doctor can examine a patient or Rectoscope anoscope. Anoscope is a light tube used to see internal hemorrhoids and rectal examination Rectoscope is used throughout its length.

6. Hemorrhoids are dangerous? 
No. Hemorrhoids usually are not dangerous nor life-threatening. In most cases, symptoms do not last more than a few days. And even more, not all patients with hemorrhoids experience symptoms.

7. It is possible to develop hemorrhoids to cancer? 
NO! Hemorrhoids will never develop the cancer, but things are very simple. A person can suffer a lifetime of repeated bleeding caused by hemorrhoids and a bleeding time may be caused by rectal cancer with no known cause. In conclusion, the best thing you can do is to consult your doctor when bleeding occurs.

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