Hemorrhoids are swollen veins around the rectum or anus. They can become very uncomfortable but are not life threatening. They’re categorized by grades that rank them in order of severity. Hemorrhoids ...

Do you use your time on the john to catch up on the news, go through your e-mail or check out social media? Be careful -- you might be more likely to develop hemorrhoids, new research shows. Folks who ...

Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swollen veins in the lower part of the anus and rectum. When the walls of these vessels stretch, they can become irritated. They can develop for many reasons, ...

Wiped and saw blood? First order of business: Don't panic. It's likely a hemorrhoid, which can be soothed and (hopefully) prevented from popping up again.

Internal hemorrhoids develop in the lower rectum and can cause painless rectal bleeding. The internal hemorrhoid may also fall through the anal opening while passing stool. Every person has ...