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Haemorrhoids caused by the normal veins around the anal area become abnormally dilated or enlarged. Haemorrhoids can be called internal or external depending on wheather they develop in the inner or outer part skin of the anal cavity. A person can have both internal and external haemorrhoids at the same time External haemorrhoids develop below the line and are generally not painful. Turbotax 2011 Canada Rapidshare Search. They will only require medical treatment, if a vein rupture, bleed under the skin and a painful lump forms - this is called thrombosed haemorrhoid.

Internal haemorrhoids develop above the dentate line and very painful. For treatment purposes, internal haemorrhoids are graded according to their size for treatment purposes: Grade I: The vein expands during bowel movements. Grade II: The vein comes out of the anal orif during bowel movements and goes back by itself.

Grade III: The vein comes out of the anus during bowel movements, but it has to be put back by hand. Grade IV: The vein bulges out all the time and cannot be replaced back. Cause Laxatives abuse - which causes straining of the veins. Obese and pregnancy, which leads to straining to pass stools. Prolonged standing or sitting. Chronic heart and liver disease, which causes blood to pool in the abdomen and pelvic area and increase pressure to all abdominal veins.