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People usually confuse hemorrhoids symptoms with many other similar anorectal problems that may be caused by fissure, fistulae, pruritus ani or abscesses. These conditions are formed in the rectal region due to various reasons and are not directly related to hemorrhoids. The confusion mostly arises from lack of medical knowledge of most people about the human anatomy. Hearsay also often plays a negative role and prevents the sufferer from going the right path.

Hemorrhoids are caused by increased hydrostatic pressure in the hemorrhoidal venous plexus that is around the anal canal. It is related to straining at stool, pregnancy, portal hypertension and other such conditions, and not due to any external or internal injury to the affected part.

Hemorrhoids interestingly, can even be found in people who are otherwise healthy individuals. The symptoms of hemorrhoids are actually caused by certain vascular cushions, and when it happens, most people and medical practitioners refer to them as hemorrhoids. The symptoms of hemorrhoids become most noticeable when they grow to become thrombosed, inflamed, prolapsed and enlarged.

Hemorrhoids can be vastly classified as Internal Hemorrhoids and External Hemorrhoids. The first symptom of internal hemorrhoids is the appearance of occult blood (fresh and bright red blood) during bowel movement that may tinge the toilet bowl. Traces of it may even be present in the toilet tissue. The blood may come with itching, irritation and low dormant pain in the anal region that is similar to discomforts that are caused by other disorders. However internal hemorrhoids in some cases can even come without pain and when this happens, it may be difficult to identify the symptoms.