Thrombosed External Hemorrhoid

Hemorrhoids, whether external or internal are a pain in the proverbial, pardon the pun, but a 'thrombosed external hemorrhoid' is one of the most painful experiences similar to the pain of childbirth or passing of kidney stones, and many a medical text has described the pain as "excruciating,"

While on the subject, it must be remembered that both types of hemorrhoids, the internal and the external, can become thrombosed. Thrombosis in layman terms means 'clotting'. A hemorrhoid becomes thrombosed when the blood inside it, congeals and turns into a clot, causing the hemorrhoid to harden and become very painful.

Thrombosed hemorrhoids have no favorites, and can develop in both men and women at any time.

Normally, people of both sexes, who have prolonged irregular bowel movements, diarrhea, or its opposite, constipation, or have to physically strain to force the excavation of stools are in the high risk category of developing hemorrhoids.

People who are obese and pregnant females also are exposed to the risk of developing hemorrhoids.

Once hemorrhoids are formed then there is always the possibility that they can become thrombosed. While, as mentioned earlier, hemorrhoids are painfully irritating, thrombosed hemorrhoids are clearly and significantly much more painful and noticeable and are characterized by insistent pain, itching, burning, swelling or inflammation.

The most definitive characteristic of a thrombosed external hemorrhoid is its color. They develop a deep red, deep purple, blue or black tint, often appearing just underneath the skin. Bruises are always identified as "black and blue" Take all of the colors you have ever seen in a bruise, concentrate them all into one painful spot and you have the picture of a thrombosed external hemorrhoid.

Complications that accompany this condition are equally painful and alarming and they can be any of the following, all of which needing expert medical attention.

* Mobility limited by extreme pain.
* Formation of skin tags near the anus making the area very difficult to clean.
* Formation of abscess which can become gangrenous in severe cases.

Most people try at-home remedies which may fail to address the problems of a thrombosed hemorrhoid, forcing them to seek medical attention. Most times these kinds of hemorrhoids do not go away over time, and the sufferer runs the risk of developing further complications if the problem is ignored.

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