If you’ve never had a hemorrhoid, consider yourself lucky—and don’t be surprised if your luck runs out at some point. About 40% of adults get these swollen blood vessels in or around their rectum, and ...

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: ...

A woman who dismissed blood in her stool as hemorrhoids was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. Meagan Meadows, 24, ...

Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swollen veins in the lower part of the anus and rectum. When the walls of these vessels stretch, they can become irritated. They can develop for many reasons, ...

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 ...

It’s often left out of polite ‘cocktail conversation,’ however this painful inflammation affects many people. Here are some ways to prevent and treat it. By Melinda Wenner Moyer If there’s one topic ...

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 ...

Believe it or not, everyone has internal hemorrhoids. You are born with them because they are a necessary feature of the digestive tract. It is only when hemorrhoids swell, become inflamed or prolapse ...

At 26, most people are juggling rent, careers, and group chats, not life-or-death medical decisions. So when a young woman ...

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) — ...