| The anus is the valve located at the end of the colon that allows a person to regulate when stool is passed. One has the ability to relax the anus to pass a bowel movement.
ANUS DISORDERS
Hemorrhoids
The normal veins present just inside the rectum and in the area of the anus are called hemorrhoidal veins. When they become irritated as the result of constipation, diarrhea, or straining, they become dilated and are called hemorrhoids. Symptoms of hemorrhoids include itching, incomplete elimination of stool and bleeding. Bleeding should always be discussed with your physician for his advice about proper evaluation. Hemorrhoids that become very large may prolapse (stick out from the rectum). Most hemorrhoids can be controlled with topical creams or ointments and with the addition of fiber to one's diet to prevent constipation or diarrhea and to keep the stool in a formed soft consistency. If medical treatment is unsuccessful, surgery is an option.
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