Are hemorrhoids contagious? Is it an infectious disease?

Hemorrhoids are medically known as hemorrhoidal disease. It is a common clinical disease. The incidence of hemorrhoids is very high and is related to many factors, including infection. Many people want to know whether hemorrhoids are contagious. Generally speaking, hemorrhoids are not contagious, but you do need to pay attention to the condition.

Hemorrhoids are not an infectious disease

Infectious diseases are caused by bacteria or viruses, but hemorrhoids are caused by venous reflux obstruction in the submucosal and muscular layers of the rectal anus due to various reasons. Hemorrhoids are a benign disease. They do not have and will not produce bacteria, fungi or viruses. Therefore, hemorrhoids have no direct relationship with viral and bacterial infections. Therefore, hemorrhoids are not contagious.

2. Infection is non-infectious

One of the three main elements of an infectious disease is the source of infection. Then the cause of the disease is virus or bacteria, because we all know that hemorrhoids are not caused by bacterial or viral infection. It is caused by other reasons that lead to venous reflux obstruction, congestion and varicose veins in the rectal and anal mucosa and muscle layer, but in fact it has nothing to do with disease or bacterial infection.

3. Pay attention to your diet

Although hemorrhoids are not contagious, we should pay attention to our diet in daily life. Because the improvement of the quality of life in today's society has caused many people to suffer from hemorrhoids, it is recommended not to eat spicy and fried foods, and to eat more dietary fiber, which can help defecation and keep the bowels smooth. We must develop a good habit of regular bowel movements, and each bowel movement should not be too long for more than 5 minutes. Do not force your bowel movements and prevent diarrhea from occurring. To ensure smooth bowel movements, choose to eat more foods that are easily digestible and contain less residue.