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Hemorrhoids (cont.)

When to Seek Medical Care

When to call the doctor

  • If you develop bleeding between bowel movements or have a moderate amount of bleeding from hemorrhoids, you should consult your doctor.
  • If you have prolapsed hemorrhoids that will not go back through the anus, or you have significant pain from your hemorrhoids, you should consult your doctor.
When to go to the hospital

Most of the time hemorrhoids can be managed by your doctor. A few situations may require you to go to the emergency department.

  • If you have significant pain, bleeding, or a prolapsed hemorrhoid and are unable to contact your doctor, then you should be evaluated in the hospital.
  • If you have a large amount of bleeding from your rectum, become weak, or experience dizziness, you should go to your hospital's emergency department.


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