External hemorrhoids The meatballs take on different shapes depending on the cause, and the causes of external hemorrhoids usually include connective tissue external hemorrhoids, varicose external hemorrhoids, thrombosed external hemorrhoids, and so on. 1. Connective tissue external hemorrhoids: meatballs are usually yellowish brown or blackish brown, wide and long at the base, varying in size and shape. By the inflammation of the anus and rectum caused by connective tissue proliferation, the formation of skin-like external hemorrhoids, the main manifestation of perianal discomfort, a foreign body sensation, only in the inflammation of the tissue fluid oozing out, there will be pain, itching symptoms. 2. varicose external hemorrhoids: meatballs are usually irregular or oval soft lumps. Prolonged sitting and standing, constipation, etc. will cause obstruction of rectal venous return, which in turn induces varicose external hemorrhoids, mainly manifested in the formation of soft lumps on the anal verge, anal swelling and discomfort. 3. thrombosed external hemorrhoids: meatballs due to anal rupture, blood oozing to form a round or oval dark purple lump. Usually due to perianal phlebitis leads to the formation of blood clots in the veins, local blood pooling, the formation of blood clots, accompanied by severe pain. When suffering from external hemorrhoids and the appearance of meatballs, please do not self-judgment and medication, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner to find out the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor symptomatic treatment, to avoid delays in the condition.