The difference between external hemorrhoids and rectal cancer

The differences between external hemorrhoids and rectal cancer mainly include disease type, disease cause, site of onset, symptoms, treatment, etc. Patients should pay attention to identification and actively cooperate with doctors to avoid worsening of the disease. The specific analysis is as follows:

1. Disease type: External hemorrhoids are a relatively common benign lesion. Rectal cancer is a malignant lesion.

2. Causes of disease: External hemorrhoids are usually related to poor diet, long periods of sitting or standing, excessive drinking, etc. Rectal cancer is usually related to family inheritance, frequent exposure to chemical carcinogens, digestive tract diseases, etc.

3. Location of onset: External hemorrhoids mainly occur below the dentate line, while rectal cancer mainly occurs above the dentate line.

4. Symptoms: External hemorrhoids may cause symptoms such as lumps in the anus, foreign body sensation, anal swelling, blood in the stool, and anal itching. In the early stages of rectal cancer, there may be no obvious symptoms. As the disease progresses, there may be frequent urge to defecate, changes in bowel habits, bloody stools, and weight loss.

5. Treatment: Patients with external hemorrhoids can use drugs such as compound carrageenan ester cream and hemorrhoid suppositories to improve their condition, or they can undergo hemorrhoidectomy. Patients with early-stage rectal cancer can undergo intestinal cancer surgery, and patients in the middle and late stages can follow the doctor's advice to use chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin injection, doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome injection, and paclitaxel injection to improve their condition.

During the treatment, you should relax and avoid excessive mental stress. You should also maintain a regular schedule, ensure adequate sleep, go to the hospital for regular checkups, and adjust your treatment plan as prescribed by your doctor.