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Hemorrhoid Complications Can Be Serious and Require Surgery
Posted by: Health and Fitness: Alternative Articles from EzineArticles.com / Category: health
Hemorrhoids are inflamed veins in the rectal area and are usually caused from straining during elimination. If you have minor problems with hemorrhoids, you need to know and understand that a minor problem can turn into a serious problem if it is not treated. What kind of hemorrhoid complications can occur if you leave them untreated? Hemorrhoids can become strangulated which cuts off the blood supply and can result in gangrene. The blood loss due to severe hemorrhoids can cause anemia (low iron) not to mention abscesses and/or tumors.