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Mayo Clinic - Hemorrhoids Overview
www.mayoclinic.com/health/hemorrhoids/DS00096 Hemorrhoids, often called piles, are swollen and inflamed veins in your anus and rectum. They may result from straining when having a bowel movement or the increased pressure on these veins during pregnancy
WebMD - Hemorrhoids Overview
http://www.webmd.com/hw/hemorrhoids/hw213498.asp Hemorrhoids are enlarged veins that develop in the anal canal. Although uncomfortable at times, this common condition rarely poses a serious problem.
National Institutes of Health - Hemorrhoids Overview
http://www.health.nih.gov/result.asp/321 Links to popular information about Hemorrhoids.
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
http://www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hemorrhoids The term hemorrhoids refers to a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum are swollen and inflamed. Hemorrhoids may result from straining to move stool. Other contributing factors include pregnancy, aging, chronic constipation or diarrhea, and anal intercourse.
eMedicine Overview
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2821.htm Hemorrhoids have plagued humankind since time immemorial, yet many misunderstandings regarding hemorrhoidal complaints and disease still exist. Many laypersons and physicians do not understand the anorectal area and the common diseases associated with it.
Medline Plus Hemorroids Links
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hemorrhoids.html Hemorroid Overview, Diagnosis, Treatment, Related Issues, Clinical Trials, and Dictionary links.
BabyCenter Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy
www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/244.html Hemorrhoids are varicose veins that is, blood vessels that have become unusually swollen that show up in the rectal area. Hemorrhoids are typically anywhere from the size of a raisin to the size of a grape. They can be merely itchy or downright painful, and sometimes even cause rectal bleeding, especially during a bowel movement. Sometimes the enlarged veins protrude through the anus. When this happens, you'll feel a soft, swollen mass near your rectum.
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