Thrombosed External Hemorrhoid

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  • Thrombosed External Hemorrhoid

Etiology

  • Normal vascular cushions that help w/continence, cushioning

Risk Factors

  • Very common
  • Perhaps chronic straining
  • Industrialized societies

Symptoms

  • Acute peri-rectal pain
  • Sometimes small amount of bleeding

Physical Exam Findings

  • Thrombosed hemerrhoid readly visible

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