Is the bleeding from internal hemorrhoids bright red?

Written by Chen Tian Jing
Colorectal Surgery
Updated on September 07, 2024
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The majority of internal hemorrhoid bleeding is bright red, but if there is a significant amount of bleeding, blood may accumulate within the anal canal and form clots, resulting in darker colored blood in the stool. To identify and diagnose whether it is bleeding from internal hemorrhoids, it is recommended that patients undergo an anoscopic examination. If obvious bleeding points are found near the mucosa around the dentate line, it is mostly due to internal hemorrhoids. To treat bleeding from internal hemorrhoids, it is first necessary to take oral or topical hemostatic medications for symptomatic treatment. If the internal hemorrhoid bleeding has been prolonged, or in cases of chronic blood loss, further surgical ligation may be necessary to stop the bleeding and prevent anemia due to excessive blood loss. (The use of medications should be under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Will internal hemorrhoids falling out be painful?

If internal hemorrhoids can retract back into the anus on their own after prolapse, they generally do not cause severe pain. However, if the prolapse lasts for a long time or occurs repeatedly, and if the mucous membrane of the hemorrhoid core ruptures and bleeds due to friction from walking or exercising, this can lead to pain due to the localized prolapse. It may even lead to congestion and swelling of the local hemorrhoid core after prolapse, thereby causing inflammatory edematous hemorrhoids, further intensifying the pain. Therefore, to avoid pain from internal hemorrhoids, or for those that prolapse and cannot retract back, it is advisable to actively use medications for treatment at the early stages of prolapse. For recurrent cases, direct internal hemorrhoid ligation surgery can also be performed.

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Can warm water sitz baths improve internal hemorrhoids that have prolapsed?

Warm sitz baths for prolapsed internal hemorrhoids can improve anal heaviness to some extent, and prevent inflammatory edema caused by the prolapse. They can also help prevent further worsening of prolapsed hemorrhoids, as warm sitz baths promote circulation around the anal area, relieve heaviness, and can somewhat reduce the prolapse, but they cannot completely cure it. Prolapsed internal hemorrhoids are caused by pathological hypertrophy and descent of the anal cushions, representing an organic lesion. Simple conservative medical treatment can only prevent the hemorrhoids from worsening, but cannot fully cure them. For prolapsed internal hemorrhoids that can be manually reduced, conservative treatment is generally recommended. Regular smooth bowel movements should be maintained, long duration of defecation should be avoided, and frequent anal sphincter exercises should be performed. However, for prolapsed hemorrhoids that cannot be reduced, or those that develop incarceration with edema or thrombosis, surgical treatment is recommended.

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How is internal hemorrhoids bleeding caused?

Internal hemorrhoids bleeding is caused primarily by venous dilation and congestion. Anatomically speaking, hemorrhoids are varicose veins, which means they contain a lot of fresh blood. When straining during defecation, the hemorrhoids rub against the dry stool, causing the mucous membrane of the hemorrhoids to rupture and leading to bleeding symptoms. When the bleeding symptoms are mild, blood can be seen in the stool during defecation, or drops of blood may appear during bowel movements. In severe cases, spraying bleeding may occur. Generally, the bleeding stops after defecation.

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What should I do if the internal hemorrhoids bleeding is very severe?

Internal hemorrhoids bleeding, also known as rectal bleeding, is the main clinical manifestation in patients with internal hemorrhoids. In clinical practice, we often see a minority of patients with internal hemorrhoids experiencing long-term chronic bleeding, which can lead to severe anemia. In our clinical practice, the normal hemoglobin level in adults is 120g/L, but some patients are found to have hemoglobin levels of 30-40g/L upon consultation, indicating severe anemia. Therefore, these patients need to receive blood transfusions first, followed by surgical treatment.

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What foods should be avoided if there is bleeding from internal hemorrhoids?

Internal hemorrhoids bleeding is the main clinical symptom of internal hemorrhoids; the amount of bleeding can vary greatly and is usually bright red. It can spray out or drip out. Patients with internal hemorrhoids bleeding are advised to avoid eating chili peppers and drinking alcohol. This is because chili peppers contain a component called capsaicin, which strongly irritates the gastrointestinal mucosa and can dilate blood vessels, exacerbating the bleeding. Alcohol can also dilate blood vessels and worsen the bleeding.