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    What are hemorrhoids?

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    Dr Kenneth Wong

    Bariatric (Obesity) Surgeon, General Surgeon, Laparoscopic Surgeon

    Dr Ken Wong is a very experienced specialist surgeon focussing on keyhole surgery techniques for gallstones, bowel cancer, hernia and weight loss surgery. He graduated … View Profile

    Haemmorrhoids refer to blood vessels just underneath the skin at the anus. These blood vessels can get engorged over time due to pressure related from straining, hard stools or pregnancies. Older men straining to pass urine may also experience haemorrhoidal bleeding. Haemorrhoids can be either internal or external, but commonly, there is a combination of both. Often patients refer to anal skin tags as haemorrhoids but these are usually the residue of previously stretched haemorrhoids.

    The most common symptoms of haemorrhoids are bleeding, pain and the feeling of a lump in the anus.

    A surgeon should be seen if the above symptoms are noted.

    Ken Wong

    http://www.centralcoastsurgery.com.au


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