The most common of the symptoms of hemorrhoids are bleeding during a bowel movement, rectal pain, and itching in the area of the anus. Pain is most common with external hemorrhoids, and occurs when blood pools under the skin. This leads to the formation of a painful lump. People suffering from this problem may also notice blood streaking the toilet paper after difficulty passing stools.

Internal hemorrhoids are also signified by internal bleeding, often after normal bowel movements. Another frequent complaint is itching, due to the mucus secreted by these growths. Also, your skin is much more likely to become irritated if the hemorrhoid is large. Discomfort or phantom feelings of fullness in the rectum can also be caused by the hemorrhoid bulging into the large intestine. As might be expected, the bigger the hemorrhoid is the more discomfort it will cause.

Pain is uncommon with internal hemorrhoids, and can be a real problem. Large hemorrhoids can bulge from the anus and be squeezed by the sphincter muscles there, which can cause some pain. Typically if there's a lot of pain, there isn't enough blood being supplied to the area which has led to a strangulated hemorrhoid. The person may need emergency treatment. It's important to take care of the problem even though it is somewhat embarrassing - it could be a real issue.

Treating hemorrhoids should be done using natural treatments rather than using prescription drugs. If you know what to do and make a few changes in your behavior, you can prevent this problem from developing, or reduce the severity of existing hemorrhoids. Knowing the symptoms of hemorrhoids is the first step. Then, you can determine which home and natural treatments will be the best for your situation.

You should remember to pay attention to what's happening with your body, since bleeding and changes in elimination can also indicate cancer or other problems, like IBD. If you have these symptoms, and they don't improve when treated naturally, you may need to speak to a doctor to make sure they're not more serious. Fortunately, for the majority of us, all that's really needed is a little bit more care for our bodies, a better diet, and a few natural remedies. They'll take care of the problem, and you'll feel a lot more comfortable throughout the day.