How to Use hemorrhoid in a Sentence

hemorrhoid

noun
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  • Think of hemorrhoids like your booty's version of varicose veins.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 July 2017
  • If hopping in the shower won't work, people with hemorrhoids still have options, Dr. Dweck said.
    — Jessica Migala, Health, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Even the camp doctors were awed by a few refugees who doused their own hemorrhoids with hot sauce from the tiny Tabasco bottles that came with their military rations.
    — Brenda Medina and Glenn Garvin, miamiherald, 2 July 2018
  • Tracy Robert, 49, was diagnosed with a hemorrhoid in her 30s.
    — Julia Ries, SELF, 18 Mar. 2024
  • This routine is something that Dr. Borkar suggests to patients who have hemorrhoids.
    — Jessica Migala, Health, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Fortunately, hemorrhoids often go away in a week or so with at-home care, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 14 Mar. 2019
  • Like hemorrhoids, symptoms of an anal fissure include itching, bleeding, and pain, said Dr. Borkar.
    — Jessica Migala, Health, 30 Aug. 2023
  • This prevents constipation, reduces the risk of hemorrhoids, and may help lower colon cancer risk.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Some hemorrhoid creams and ointments also address fissures and post-natal irritations of the pelvic area.
    — Michael Pollick, chicagotribune.com, 11 Aug. 2020
  • It has been argued that toilet reading produces hemorrhoids by increasing the time spent seated and straining.
    — Nick Haslam, Time, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Hot foods can also be challenging for people with hemorrhoids or anal fissures, says Dr. Chumpitazi.
    — Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Every few days, the bears will be sedated, a needle will be inserted into their gall bladders and bile extracted to be sold as a cure for anything from hemorrhoids to a hangover.
    — Author: Simon Denyer, Anchorage Daily News, 3 June 2018
  • If there's less than a half teaspoon of blood and it's accompanied by some pain and discomfort down there, Watson says the bleeding is probably caused by internal hemorrhoids and needs to be checked out.
    — Tehrene Firman, Redbook, 15 Aug. 2017
  • If there's less than a half teaspoon of blood and it's accompanied by some pain and discomfort down there, Watson says the bleeding is probably caused by internal hemorrhoids and needs to be checked out.
    — Tehrene Firman, Redbook, 15 Aug. 2017
  • The same study of Israeli adults found that although time spent on the toilet was associated with having hemorrhoids, toilet readers were no more likely to have them than non-readers.
    — Nick Haslam, Time, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Similarly, hemorrhoids can also develop from the straining, or a small tear called an anal fissure.
    — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 15 June 2023
  • But, in general, anal cancer is more likely to cause bleeding that increases with time, while hemorrhoids or anal fissures will have bleeding that comes and goes with harder stools, Dr. Morris notes.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 28 Sep. 2018
  • Every few days, the bears are sedated, a needle is inserted into their gall bladders and bile is extracted to be sold as a cure for ailments as diverse as hemorrhoids and hangovers.
    — Simon Denyer, Washington Post, 3 June 2018
  • The manufacturer notes that the pillow can be used to help reduce pain related to hemorrhoids — as well as lower back pain and recovery after childbirth.
    — Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Surgeries included many performed in the body’s orifices to treat polyps, inflamed tonsils, hemorrhoids and fistulas.
    — Franz Lidz, New York Times, 13 June 2023
  • Peppermint essential oil, witch hazel, and lavender help ease vaginal soreness, swelling, and hemorrhoids.
    — Lisa Desantis, Health.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • All of the unseemly side-effects of pregnancy — the swelling ankles, the varicose veins, the hemorrhoids — are hidden from sight, undiscussed and effectively invisible.
    — Anne Helen Petersen, Cosmopolitan, 19 June 2017
  • Once a month, he and Trudy - a registered nurse - volunteer their time at a free medical clinic in Arlington, Virginia, treating the uninsured for problems as plebeian as hemorrhoids.
    — oregonlive, 5 Oct. 2019
  • Colorectal bleeding in young people is often misdiagnosed as hemorrhoids, and the cancer is detected at a later stage, Church said.
    — Julie Washington, cleveland.com, 28 July 2019
  • Much like hemorrhoids, rectal infections in either sex might produce such anal discharge or itching, soreness, painful bowel movements, and even bleeding.
    — Julie H. Case, Woman's Day, 22 May 2017
  • Others with postpartum hemorrhoids, low libido, long Covid.
    — Hillary Brenhouse, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Those with hemorrhoids and physical disabilities or who recently gave birth might benefit from using a bidet more than others.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 21 Nov. 2023
  • In fact, dietary fiber in general — found in foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes — may help keep you regular, lower your risk of developing hemorrhoids, and provide other good-for-your-gut and digestion features.
    — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Those with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, resections, hemorrhoids, or bariatric surgery are more at risk of iron loss, and may have trouble absorbing iron.
    — Casey Seiden, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Medicinal uses, painful extractions Traditional Chinese medicine is the main driver for the trade, with bear bile prescribed for epilepsy, hemorrhoids, heart disease, cancers, colds and hangovers.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN, 3 June 2023

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