Symptoms, causes, and treatments for prolapsed hemorrhoids

A prolapsed hemorrhoid is a swollen vein inside the rectum that suddenly protrudes outside the anus (prolapse). These are different from external hemorrhoids, which develop on or around the skin of the anus, and internal hemorrhoids, which remain inside the rectum. Prolapsed hemorrhoids are usually not painful, but they can cause bleeding, itching, and discomfort, […]