Hemorrhoids (cont.)
Medical Author:
Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEMDr. Ben Wedro practices emergency medicine at Gundersen Clinic, a regional trauma center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His background includes undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Alberta, a Family Practice internship at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Medical Editor:
Bhupinder Anand, MD
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OutlookMost people with hemorrhoids have an excellent prognosis. While symptoms of bleeding or discomfort may flare from time to time, they don't last long and can be relieved with symptomatic care at home. Viewer Comments & ReviewsHemorrhoids - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What are your hemorrhoid symptoms? Hemorrhoids - Effective TreatmentsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What kinds of treatments have been effective for your hemorrhoids? |
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Hemorrhoids have plagued humankind since time immemorial, yet many misunderstandings regarding hemorrhoidal complaints and disease still exist.
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