Description Of A Thrombosed Hemorrhoid

Overview

Restricted blood flow in the hemorrhoidal tissue leads to the formation of a thrombosed hemorrhoid. Severe symptoms like increased inflammation, pain and extreme discomfort are seen if severe thrombosis occurs in the hemroid as blood flow in the hemroids becomes increasingly impaired.

Reason Why Thrombosed Hemorrhoids Happen

Swelling in the veins of the region where the thrombosed hemorrhoid develops causes the blood vessels to split causing the blood to collect and hence form a clot. Blood flow is blocked only in severe conditions where it becomes necessary to stop further bleeding from the hemroid. Other health conditions such as increased levels of cholesterol in the veins might also add to the constriction and lead to further blockage.

There are several different hemorrhoid treatment options that are available these days. These treatment help to relieve the symptoms resulting from the thrombosed hemorrhoid, and also prevent relapse of this condition.

How to Identify Thrombosed Hemorrhoid

A thrombosed hemorrhoid can be identified by examining the signs and symptoms associated with it as well as taking a look at the affected region in the mirror and comparing it to published photographs of hemorrhoids.

The following lists some of the common symptoms of a hemorrhoid:

• Protruding skin which can be colored
• Bluish or purplish lump on the anus
• Inflammation and swelling
• Itching
• Intense pain in the anal area

Bleeding is generally not seen in a thrombosed hemorrhoid unless aggravated by another condition

Prolapsed Thrombosed Hemroids

When the internal hemorrhoids start moving out of the interior anal canal, it is known as a prolapsed thrombosed hemorrhoid. A doctor needs to confirm whether the condition you have is a prolapsed hemroid or prolapsing rectum

The stage where the prolapsed hemroid is seen visibly protruding outside the anal opening, during a bowl movement, is usually stage 2 of a prolapsed hemroid. Prolapsed hemroids usually start exiting much earlier along the anal sphincter area.

The last stage of the prolapsed hemorrhoid is the severest kind of hemorrhoid. It remains outside the anal area at all times, with gradual loss of blood supply. The anal sphincter, being a strong muscle, is able to clamp the area completely, thereby reduced all blood flow to the prolapsed hemroid. The prolapsed hemorrhoid then develops into a thrombosed hemorrhoid. Treatment of a thrombosed hemorrhoid should be done as soon as possible to avoid the development of gangrene that leads to a risky condition.