We often hear that “nine out of ten men have hemorrhoids” and even “ten out of ten women have hemorrhoids”, from these two statements can indicate that the incidence of hemorrhoids is very high. Here is a set of data to illustrate the problem, our country in 1977 conducted the first large-scale anorectal disease census, 155 units nationwide census a total of 57,927 people, the results are suffering from anorectal disease a total of 33837 people, the total incidence rate of 58.4%, and among them, the incidence of hemorrhoids accounted for 87.25%, really is “ten people nine hemorrhoids The total prevalence of hemorrhoids is 58.4%, of which 87.25%, which is really “nine hemorrhoids out of ten”. The survey mentioned earlier was completed in 1977, 38 years ago, after our lives have undergone radical changes, our dietary structure, habits, work style, etc. are also very different from a few decades ago, so the incidence of hemorrhoids has increased, and the results of a new epidemiological survey of anorectal diseases organized by the Chinese Medical Association of Anorectal Branch last year were corroborated. What exactly are hemorrhoids? The majority view is that hemorrhoids are formed by the displacement and pathological hypertrophy of the anal cushion formed by varicose veins, relaxation of fibrous support structures, and fracture. Hemorrhoids are divided into internal, external, and mixed hemorrhoids, depending on where they grow, using the dentate line as a divider. Internal hemorrhoids: The main symptoms are bleeding in the stool and prolapsed anal swelling. At the beginning of the disease, you may first find blood in the stool or dripping blood, and when the bleeding is small, only blood is seen on the toilet paper. With the development of the disease, it often appears that the lump comes out of the anus with the lump during defecation, at first the lump can retract by itself, but after a long time of the disease, you may need to use your hand to retreat, and in serious cases, it even happens to be embedded, at this time, you should not be careless and must go to the hospital to actively deal with it. External hemorrhoids: The main manifestation is a soft tissue mass around the anus, which can have anal discomfort, dampness, itching or foreign body sensation, and severe pain when inflammation and thrombosis occur. Mixed hemorrhoids: This is the simultaneous existence of internal and external hemorrhoids, and is also the most common state in clinical practice. Severe mixed hemorrhoids are prolapsed in a circular pattern, called annular mixed hemorrhoids, which look like daisies. It is important to note that the clinical manifestations of hemorrhoids are the same as rectal cancer, rectal polyps, rectal mucosal prolapse, etc. It is generally impossible to distinguish them by yourself, so once anorectal discomfort occurs, especially bleeding stools, you must go to the anorectal department of the hospital for examination and identification. Many patients delay seeking medical attention because the patient is a private part, which will delay the best time for treatment. So once you have symptoms of discomfort, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible.