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If you have been experiencing rectal bleeding and discomfort and think that you may have hemorrhoids, you may want to have your condition checked out by a doctor. Knowing what to expect of your check uup can help you to feel more comfortable during your examination.  Also,  by understanding what will happen,  you will be better prepared to get the help that you need for your hemorrhoids.

The first thing to consider is that it is vital to get a proper diagnoses. Even if you are certain that you have hemorrhoids, even if it is not the first time that you have had them, you should still visit your physician and be examined. There are numerous other digestive disorders that could be contributing to the problem — some of them serious. Rectal bleeding can even be due to carcinoma, so it is important that you get it checked out.

The primary thing your doctor will do is examine the anus and the rectal area. He or she will  check  for swollen blood vessels. These are a major indication of hemorrhoids. Your physician will check for lumps in the skin nearest to the anus. Then, he or she will use a lubricated glove to examine you internally. Your physician will feel for abnormalities or lumps along the wall of the rectum. These lumps and abnormalities can be indications of hemorrhoids.

One of the tools that doctors generally use when examining for hemorrhoids is a proctoscope. This is a hollow tube with a light on it. It is inserted into the rectum and allows the doctor to more easily examine any problems in that area. This instrument is mostly used if internal hemorrhoids are suspected. Your doctor will be able to check the lining of the rectum, determine if there is anything unusual or abnormal on the lining of the rectum, and determine if these abnormalities are hemorrhoids.

If your doctor is unable to determine the reason of the hemorrhoids, he ore she has the option of performing a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. In this step, your doctor inserts a hollow tube (similar to the proctoscope) into your rectum and colon. In this manner, he or she can examine the frontal area of the rectum as well as the intestinal area. This same equipment is what doctors use to diagnose bleeding and discomfort not related to hemorrhoids.

If you have been experiencing indications of hemorrhoids, it is important to be examined by a physician to determine that there is not a larger problem. By knowing the cause of your problem, you can treat the discomfort and bleeding  and get on with your life. Hemorrhoids don’t have to interfere with your life if you seek medication now.

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