Could a slight case of hemorrhoids cause a blood fecal test to read positive?
Posted August 27th, 2010The Turk asked: I just had a positive reading in 1 of 2 specimens during my yearly exam. I sometimes bleed a little down there anyways. Could this cause the test to read positive?
Can you have swollen testicles with hemorrhoids?
Posted August 1st, 2010Paula T asked: My nephew has painful swollen testicles, they aren’t always swollen but they become swollen and painful on a regular basis. He has no medical insurance and finally went to the local emergency room. They told him that they couldn’t treat him because he has hemorrhoids which isn’t an emergency. I didn’t think [...]
Hemorrhoids or Piles as they are often called in the UK, are swellings on the inside of the anal canal, the short, muscular tube that connects the rectum with the anus. They are round swellings that can reach the size of a grape. They are not varicose veins. Here are few of the questions frequently asked about hemorrhoids - responses are by other readers. None of the answers are intended to constitute medical advice, so please consult your medical practitioner before trying anything out.