Condition Comparison
Internal vs External Hemorrhoids: How to Tell the Difference
How internal and external hemorrhoids differ — location, symptoms, treatment, and which type you might have.
Key Difference
Internal hemorrhoids are inside the rectum (often painless, may bleed); external hemorrhoids are under the skin around the anus (painful, visible, may thrombose).
Hemorrhoids
Swollen veins in the rectal area. Common, treatable, never cancerous.
External Hemorrhoids
A different condition requiring different treatment.
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