What should I do if the internal hemorrhoids hurt after being pushed back in?

Written by He Cai Dong
Colorectal Surgery Department
Updated on March 08, 2025
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If the pain does not subside after pushing back a prolapsed internal hemorrhoid, it is often due to the formation of a thrombus, which is why the localized pain is quite noticeable.

In such cases, it is advised to use topical medications for treatment. You can use hemorrhoid suppositories or ointment, inserting them into the anus to alleviate the pain. If the pain remains significant, you can also take oral pain relievers temporarily. If pain persists even after these treatments, it may be considered a strangulated hemorrhoid, which is more serious. It is recommended that you visit a formal hospital's proctology department. There, a doctor can perform a digital rectal examination and an anoscopy to establish a definitive diagnosis and provide appropriate treatment. If very severe, surgery may be needed.

(Use of medications should be under the guidance of a physician.)

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Can internal hemorrhoids cause constipation?

When internal hemorrhoids flare up, if their size increases and obstructs the anal opening, it can prevent normal defecation or make it difficult, potentially causing symptoms of constipation such as difficulty in defecating or poor bowel movements. Prolonged and recurrent difficulty in defecating can also lead to overly dry stools within the intestinal lumen, further exacerbating symptoms of constipation. Therefore, constipation is one of the most common clinical complications of hemorrhoids. To treat constipation, one can initially choose oral medications that lubricate the intestines and facilitate bowel movements. At the same time, it is essential to actively treat hemorrhoids, reduce the size of the hemorrhoidal tissue, or directly remove both internal and external hemorrhoids, to enable normal expulsion of stool.

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What department should I go to at the hospital for internal hemorrhoids?

Patients with internal hemorrhoids should go to the proctology department at the hospital, because internal hemorrhoids are venous clusters that grow above the dentate line of the rectum. The main symptom is rectal bleeding, along with prolapse, pain, anal itching, and a feeling of heaviness around the anus as the primary clinical manifestations. Proctologists have a good knowledge base about diseases around the anal area and are well-versed in diagnosing and treating internal hemorrhoids, as well as managing post-surgical recovery. Therefore, it is appropriate for patients with internal hemorrhoids to consult the proctology department after arriving at the hospital.

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What to do if internal hemorrhoids bleed severely but there is no pain or itching?

If there is severe bleeding from internal hemorrhoids, it is recommended to promptly conduct an anoscopy to determine the exact locations and amount of bleeding. Generally, bleeding from internal hemorrhoids is painless, so it is often underestimated by patients. If the bleeding is heavy or persists for a long time, it is advised that patients undergo surgery as soon as possible to ligate and stop the bleeding, or combine this with oral hemostatic drugs for symptomatic treatment to avoid exacerbation of the bleeding and resulting anemia. Repeated bleeding from internal hemorrhoids can likely lead to varying degrees of anemia. If repeated bleeding occurs, or if the anemia worsens and leads to severe anemia, further treatment with blood transfusions may be necessary to correct the anemia.

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"Internal hemorrhoids prolapse" means internal hemorrhoids have slipped downwards, typically so they protrude outside the anus.

Prolapse of internal hemorrhoids refers to the condition where the hemorrhoidal mass of internal hemorrhoids protrudes outside the anus. This condition occurs only in internal hemorrhoids of grade II or higher. Grade II internal hemorrhoids can spontaneously retract back inside the anus after defecation without the need for manual reduction. Grade III internal hemorrhoids, however, do not retract spontaneously and should be manually reduced after cleaning and a period of bed rest. If the hemorrhoids remain prolapsed for a long time without timely reduction, it can lead to painful swelling around the anus. If a patient is unable to manually reduce the prolapsed hemorrhoids themselves, it can lead to incarcerated hemorrhoids, and medical assistance should be sought promptly.

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Is the bleeding from internal hemorrhoids bright red?

The majority of internal hemorrhoid bleeding is bright red, but if there is a significant amount of bleeding, blood may accumulate within the anal canal and form clots, resulting in darker colored blood in the stool. To identify and diagnose whether it is bleeding from internal hemorrhoids, it is recommended that patients undergo an anoscopic examination. If obvious bleeding points are found near the mucosa around the dentate line, it is mostly due to internal hemorrhoids. To treat bleeding from internal hemorrhoids, it is first necessary to take oral or topical hemostatic medications for symptomatic treatment. If the internal hemorrhoid bleeding has been prolonged, or in cases of chronic blood loss, further surgical ligation may be necessary to stop the bleeding and prevent anemia due to excessive blood loss. (The use of medications should be under the guidance of a doctor.)