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Thrombosed Hemorrhoid

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Updated March 20, 2012

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Definition:

Thrombosed hemorrhoids are typically external hemorrhoids that have no blood flow due to a blood clot in the vein. Thrombosed hemorrhoids are not considered to be dangerous, yet they can be quite painful. In most cases, the blood clot is eventually reabsorbed by the body and the symptoms resolve themselves.

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