The most obvious difference between hemorrhoids and colon cancer

There are obvious differences between hemorrhoids and colorectal cancer in many aspects, and you can make a preliminary self-diagnosis based on these symptoms and signs. The most obvious differences between hemorrhoids and colorectal cancer are reflected in the location of the disease, the characteristics of blood in the stool, the shape of the stool, bowel habits, and physical signs of digital examination. The following is a detailed explanation of these differences.

1. Location of disease: Hemorrhoids are soft venous masses formed by the expansion and varicose veins under the mucosa of the rectum and the subcutaneous venous plexus of the anal canal. They are essentially vascular diseases and the location of disease is near the anus. Intestinal cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the human intestine, including rectal cancer, colon cancer, etc. The lesions generally occur in the intestine itself, such as the intestinal mucosa.

2. Characteristics of blood in stool: Hemorrhoids: The blood in stool caused by hemorrhoids is bright red, and the toilet paper is sticky with blood, or blood drips or sprays during defecation. Most of the blood does not mix with the stool. Intestinal cancer: Intestinal cancer bleeding is mainly caused by friction with stool, and most of the blood sticks to the surface of the stool or is mixed in the stool. The blood is dark red and contains mucus, which is mucous blood in the stool.

3. Stool shape: Hemorrhoids: The stool shape of hemorrhoid patients generally does not change much. Intestinal cancer: Intestinal cancer patients often have loose stools, and the stools become thinner or have groove marks.

4. Bowel habits: Hemorrhoids, hemorrhoid patients generally do not have a big change in bowel habits. Intestinal cancer, intestinal cancer patients have significantly increased bowel movements and prolonged bowel movements. This is because the intestines are stimulated by tumor debris, making the patient always feel the urge to defecate and always feel that the bowel movements are not completely discharged.

5. Physical signs of finger examination: For hemorrhoids, when you put your finger into the anus, you can feel some small raised particles inside, which are soft in texture. For intestinal cancer, you will feel cauliflower-like lumps in the intestine, or ulcers with raised edges and sunken centers, and find that the intestinal cavity is narrow and can only accommodate one finger. At the same time, after the examination, you can often see blood, pus and mucus on the finger gloves.

There are significant differences between hemorrhoids and colon cancer in many aspects. In order to obtain an accurate diagnosis, patients are advised to seek medical attention promptly and have a doctor conduct a detailed examination and evaluation.