How to know if they are hemorrhoids or an enlarged prostate

If you’ve never experienced either condition, you may have a hard time knowing if it’s hemorrhoids or an enlarged prostate. Hemorrhoids are actually enlarged veins in the lower part of the rectum and anus and tend to go away after a few days. There are two types of hemorrhoids. External hemorrhoids occur outside the anal opening and internal hemorrhoids are inside the lower part of the rectum and anus.

It is possible to have both at the same time. Although hemorrhoids go away after a few days, the symptom can be quite disturbing and can cause bleeding and excruciating pain. More than 75% of people over the age of 30 will experience hemorrhoids. However, men tend to develop hemorrhoids that require medical treatment. Hemorrhoids are usually discovered as they can be felt when lumps or bleeding are noticed. An enlarged prostate occurs in men and tends to occur after the age of 40. The prostate actually surrounds the urethra that carries urine from the bladder to the penis. An enlarged prostate tends to make urination difficult or painful.

Some common symptoms include repeated urinary tract infections, sensitive bladder, acute urinary retention, dribbling, urine leakage, and even kidney damage. However, some men also have no symptoms with an enlarged prostate, so the two conditions, hemorrhoids and an enlarged prostate, are quite different in that they affect a different part of your body. Hemorrhoids can happen to anyone and occur inside and outside of the lower rectum and anus.

An enlarged prostate affects the urethra and bladder and can make urination very difficult. While hemorrhoids may go away, an enlarged prostate does not and will need treatment. If for any reason you think you are suffering from wilting you should make an appointment with your doctor. If left unchecked, they can become serious medical problems.