Surgery may be a better option for severe hemorrhoids than having them tied off with a rubber band. That's according to researchers writing in The Cochrane Library. They reviewed three studies ...

Hemorrhoids are pockets of swollen blood vessels inside the anus. While they can be uncomfortable, they’re relatively common in adults. In some cases, you can treat them at home. Hemorrhoid banding, ...

For some people, a healthy diet and lifestyle and over-the-counter medicines aren't enough to treat hemorrhoids. There are also procedures that shrink or remove them, such as using a laser, that can ...

Hemorrhoids almost always get better on their own. You can usually get relief from the itching, swelling, and pain with some simple lifestyle changes that help keep you from getting constipated, such ...

MOBILE, Alabama -- A hemorrhoid removal procedure that’s touted as painless in more than 98 percent of cases and requires no hospital stay is winning praise from area physicians. Dr. Steve Orleans, a ...

Hemorrhoids are a health condition many people have at least heard of before. But despite a general public awareness of hemorrhoids, plenty of people are fuzzy on the details of what, exactly, these ...

Hemorrhoids may cause pain or discomfort when sitting, wiping, or during a bowel movement. This may depend on whether they’re external or internal. Hemorrhoids are enlarged swollen veins in the anus ...