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 (also known as "piles") are dilated or bulging veins of the rectum and anus, caused by increased pressure in the rectal veins. Fifty to seventy-five percent of all Americans develop ...

Have you ever been in the middle of getting a manicure when your nose starts to itch? Not scratching it can feel like torture. But when your rear is feeling itchy from hemorrhoids, stopping in your ...

TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hemorrhoids are one of the most common — and least discussed — medical problems in adults. They can cause itching, pain, bleeding and anxiety, but they’re ...

Women who have been pregnant or anyone who has been constipated may have experienced hemorrhoids, the swollen rectal veins that can make for a very uncomfortable situation. Most people, however, can ...

Dr. Sameer Islam is a functional gastroenterologist in Lubbock and is a West Texas native growing up in Odessa, TX. He specializes in the comprehensive treatment of all digestive symptoms and ...

What does hemorrhoid cream do? The Old Testament actually refers to soldiers being cursed with debilitating “emerods,” and modern-day hemorrhoid sufferers can likely understand that situation ...

The number of Americans searching online for information on hemorrhoids and how to treat them seems to have skyrocketed since 2008. Data gathered from Google searches show that interest in the term ...

Men entering the toilet and rectal Bleeding concept, Symptom of a serious disease such as colorectal cancer, hemorrhoids and gastrointestinal bleeding TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — ...