What is the difference between Thrombosed & strangeled hemorrhoids?
I have a prolapsed internal hemorrhoid and plan to see a Dr. soon about it but was curious what the difference is? The description I have read online sound the same except one is from external and the other is from internal hemmies. Thanks!
Also, about a year ago my hemm. gave me a few days of moderate pain and bleeding. What caused this? Did it burst or something. I didn’t think anything of it except that I wanted relief from the pain but I let it heal on it’s own. Thanks!
December 12th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
I think the condition is actually called strangulated hemorrhoid, and as far as I understand it, the strangulated hemorrhoid is a prolapsed hemorrhoid (an internal hemorrhoid which has pushed through the anal opening) who has the blood supply cut off by the anal sphincter.
A thrombosed hemorrhoid is an external hemorrhoid, so it develops outside the lower rectum from the beginning, and it’s defined by a hard lump or swelling formed by a blood clot.
The condition you are describing points indeed to the conclusion that your hemorrhoid ruptured. This is quite common and it happens when the blood pressure in the veins increases, which leads to stress and ruptures. The high blood pressure was most probably caused by a sudden movement, stretchering, increased heart beat or something similar.
Hope this helps
December 12th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
As far as I’m aware this is the main difference. When veins in the anus or outside the rectum star to swell and external when they protrude outward from these areas. When blood flow becomes restricted in these veins, the vessels tend to split, causing pools of blood to form and clot under the skin, when this happens you get a thrombosed hemorroid.
Whereas a strangled hemorroid is a prolapsed hemorroid that has become trapped by the anal sphincter, causing the blood supply to become occluded by the sphincter’s constricting action.
For more information and help on hemorroids please check out this link: http://budurl.com/hemorrhoidz