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External Hemorrhoid
Aka: External Hemorrhoid
- See Also
- Hemorrhoid
- Internal Hemorrhoid
- Definition
- Dilation of anorectal vessels below Dentate Line
- Symptoms
- Anorectal itching, burning and pain
- Constipation often associated
- Signs
- Perform external exam and Anoscopy
- Perianal mass in fixed position
- Right Anterior
- Right Posterior
- Left Lateral
- Anorectal Skin Tags may also be present
- Observe for Thrombosed External Hemorrhoid
- Management
- See Hemorrhoid Management
- See Thrombosed External Hemorrhoid
- References
- Pickard in Dornbrand (1992) Ambulatory Care, p. 226
- Schrock in Feldman (1998) Sleisenger GI, p. 1964-7
- Hulme-Moir (2001) Gastroenterol Clin North Am 30:183-97
- Hussain (1999) Prim Care 26(1):35-51