What is Hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids are painful, swollen veins in the lower portion of the rectum or anus. They can be inside the anus (internal), under the skin around the anus (external), or protruding from inside to outside of the anus.
What do patients take to treat Hemorrhoids and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
|
Docusate
(Doculase, Surfak, Dioctyl, Dulcolax Stool Softener)
|
1 | ||
|
Hydrocortisone topical
(Corticaine Cream, Cortizone-5, Cortifoam, Hc45 Hydrocortisone Cream)
|
0 | ||
| 0 |
These charts show data from Hemorrhoids patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Hemorrhoids at PatientsLikeMe?
- 149 patients have this condition
- 6 New patients joined this month
- 25 say Hemorrhoids is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 69% | Females |
|---|---|
| 31% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 9 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 23 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 17 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 10 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 1 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 63 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 17 |
These charts show data from Hemorrhoids patients who have completed their condition history