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Symptoms of hemorrhoids include: Anal itching; Anal ache or pain, especially while sitting; Bright red blood on toilet tissue, stool, or in the toilet bowl; Pain during bowel movements; One or more hard tender lumps near the anus.
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This condition involves losing blood. This can occur internally (when blood leaks from blood vessels inside the body), externally through a natural opening (such as the vagina , mouth, or rectum), or externally through a break in the skin.
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Call 911 if you can’t stop the bleeding or the victim shows signs of shock.
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Preventing Bleeding During ChemotherapyChemotherapy can make your blood less able to clot. This happens because the treatment reduces the number ofplatelets(clotting agents) in your blood.
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Itching is a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the affected area.
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Itching is an intense, distracting irritation or tickling sensation that may be felt all over the skin ' s surface or confined to just one area. The medical term for itching is pruritus.
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Itching, also called pruritus, is an unpleasant sensation of the skin that causes a person to scratch or rub the area to find relief. Itching can be confined to one spot (localized) or over the whole body (generalized).
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Itching is an intense, distracting irritation or tickling sensation that may be felt all over the skin ' s surface or confined to just one area. The medical term for itching is pruritus.
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Itching is an intense, distracting irritation or tickling sensation that may be felt all over the skin ' s surface, or confined to just one area. The medical term for itching is " pruritus.
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Swelling involves the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body structures. It is caused by excessive buildup of fluid in the tissues. This buildup can lead to a rapid increase in weight over a short period of time (days to weeks). Swelling can occur throughout the body (generalized) or it may be limited to a specific part of the body (localized). See also: Ankle, feet, and leg swelling Angioedema Swollen gums Swollen glands Facial swelling Swelling in the abdomen Breast enlargement Scrotal swelling Joint swelling
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