Anal itching and bleeding
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What are the signs and symptoms of an itchy anus?
Rectal problems are common. Almost everyone will experience some rectal itching, pain, or bleeding at some time during his or her life.
Piles (haemorrhoids). Haemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen blood vessels in the rectum or anus. These can cause bleeding when passing stools, an itchy feeling around the anus, and sometimes pain.
Haemorrhoids vary in size and can occur either inside or outside of the anus. It is estimated that haemorrhoids affect .
Description:The usual cause is a swollen blood vessel or a small tear around the anus. However, rectal bleeding should never be ignored as it can also be the sign of a more serious health condition, including bowel cancer colorectal cancer. The quantity of blood that is passed varies widely. People generally become aware of rectal bleeding when they notice spots of blood on toilet paper or in underwear, or when a few drops of blood turn the water in the toilet bowl pink. Often these are tell-tale signs of piles haemorrhoids or an anal fissure, which is a small tear in the anus. Others may notice larger quantities of blood being passed or that the blood is mixed in with stools.
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