Internal Hemroids

The classic symptom of an internal hemroids is the presence of blood when you go to the bathroom. The blood is found on the stool or toilet paper or in the toilet bowl.

Internal hemroids occasionally extend outside of the anus.

Certain conditions may cause internal hemroids to bulge and/or become irritated and bleed, including the following:

• Trauma during childbirth 

• The extra weight of pregnancy 

• Obesity 

• Chronic (long-lasting) constipation with straining 

• Diarrhea 

• Anal intercourse 

Rarely, a bulging internal hemroids may cause a blood clot to occur.