You can make a preliminary judgment of external hemorrhoids through your own clinical symptoms, visual diagnosis, palpation, etc., combined with rectal examination, relevant laboratory tests, under the judgment of a professional doctor to confirm the diagnosis of external hemorrhoids. 1. Clinical symptoms: patients with external hemorrhoids are usually accompanied by difficulty in defecation, blood in the stool, anal itching, pain and other local symptoms. Prolonged blood in the stool may cause the patient to be accompanied by systemic symptoms such as pallor and fatigue. When these symptoms are suspected to be hemorrhoids, patients need to consult a doctor for further examination. 2. Visual diagnosis, palpation: external hemorrhoids are prolapsed in the anus outside the “small meatball”, can be observed through the naked eye. At the same time, the number, size and location of external hemorrhoids can be clarified through palpation. 3. Rectal examination: the doctor will wear professional gloves and reach into the patient’s anus under the effect of lubricant to exclude prolapsed internal hemorrhoids, rectal tumors and other diseases. 4. Laboratory related examination: including routine stool examination, blood routine and other blood tests, to further exclude the influence of other factors and increase the accuracy of the diagnostic results. Only through their own general can not fully determine the specific type of disease suffered, it is recommended to seek professional medical help and treatment in a timely manner after the occurrence of symptoms of physical discomfort. Do not self-medicate to avoid delaying or aggravating your condition.