7 Common Hemorrhoid Causes of Internal Hemorrhoids - Prolapsed Hemorrhoids and External Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids, which are more commonly referred to as Piles can be a quite nasty and annoying condition, however they are not usually fatal. When varicosity and inflammation of the blood vessels in and around the rectal area occurs, this is referred to as hemorrhoids.

There are several hemorrhoid causes that affect both men and women that generally occur between the ages of forty five and sixty five. Statistics show that half of America alone may experience hemorrhoids by the time they are fifty. One of the most common hemorrhoid causes is weak walls in the tissue of the rectal area, this can be derived from several contributors such as:

1. Constipation and explosive diarrhea.
   
   
   


2. Hard stools, frequent straining, or waiting to long to go to the toilet.
   
   
   


3. Sitting or standing in one place for extended periods of time.
   
   
   


4. Pregnancy and child baring.
   
   
   


5. A very poor diet, insufficient fiber and not drinking adequate amounts of water on a regular basis.
   
   
   


6. To much Lactic Acid. Lactic acid causes added strain on your sphincter muscles as they contract and open during a bowel movement.
   
   
   


7. Being overweight will also put unnecessary much pressure on the delicate anal veins.

There are two basic classes of hemorrhoids, internal hemorrhoids and external hemorrhoids.

External hemorrhoids appear on the outside of the rectal area itself and are much easier to notice. They are usually the most painful and get more irritated by hard bowel movements, as well as exposure to clothing and other outer abrasives. External hemorrhoids often swell and can become very itchy, this is a very common symptom.

Internal hemorrhoids are inside the anus. This type is usually the least painful. Often a person will not even be aware that they have them, as there is no real discomfort.

However, if they rupture bleeding can occur, which may then lead to more serious hemorrhoid symptoms. A more serious type of internal hemorrhoid is Prolapsed hemorrhoids. Prolapsed hemorrhoids are internal hemorrhoids that become swollen and eventually protrude outside the anus. The sphincter muscle clasps down and prevents it from going back inside. If the blood supply diminishes the prolapsed hemorrhoid then becomes a strangulated hemorrhoid. Strangulated hemorrhoids often become coagulated. A hard lump forms that is very painful and extremely uncomfortable.