Does anal protrusion mean hemorrhoids? It turns out these are the pathogenic factors

Many people often feel symptoms of anal prolapse. In this case, it can be judged as anal bulging, which is also called anal prolapse. It is a disease of internal or external hemorrhoids. In addition, rectal problems are not ruled out. Patients with anal protrusion should find the right treatment method to regulate and recover, so as to achieve the effect of treatment. However, it is also necessary to pay attention to understand the factors that cause anal protrusion before carrying out corresponding treatment.

What is anal prolapse?

What causes anal prolapse? Anal prolapse is usually caused by age or disease, which leads to relaxation of the anal sphincter, or prolapse of the rectum or some tissues around the anus. The intestines falling out of the anus cause great pain to many people. Long-term prolapse will lead to anal incontinence, ulcers, perianal infection, rectal bleeding, and the risk of edema, stenosis and necrosis of the prolapsed intestinal segment.

These factors can cause anal prolapse

1. Internal hemorrhoids: When internal hemorrhoids protrude outside the anus during defecation, if the hemorrhoids retract on their own after defecation, they are stage II internal hemorrhoids; if the hemorrhoids cannot retract after defecation and need to be repositioned by manipulation, they are stage III internal hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are purple or bright red, shaped like strawberries, and the mucosa is thin and prone to bleeding.

2. Rectal polyps: Polyps at the lower end of the rectum can prolapse out of the anus during defecation and can retract on their own. The surface of the polyps is mucosa, which becomes strawberry-shaped when inflamed. Prolapsed polyps have stalks and are often prone to bleeding.

3. Rectal prolapse, whether it is rectal mucosal prolapse or full-thickness rectal prolapse, may prolapse during defecation and contract back after defecation. Some need to be supported by hand. The mucus often flows out and stains the underwear, accompanied by perianal itching.

4. Anal papillae hypertrophy. Except for small triangular and rice-grain-shaped enlarged anal papillae, larger anal papillae may fall out of the anus during defecation. Some can return to their original position on their own, while others need to be returned to their original position by hand. Clinically, there is only anal discomfort and no tenderness.

5. External hemorrhoids are often caused by dry and hard stools. After straining during defecation, a swelling will appear on the anal margin, causing obvious pain. The swelling is locally round and painful, and manifests as discomfort in the anus after defecation, difficulty in cleaning, or itching.