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Hemorrhoids In Teens- Are They Dangerous?

Hemorrhoids in Teens, Are They Dangerous?

by Sue Bristol, R.N.

Hemorrhoids rear their ugly heads everywhere! Moms,fashion star tv show, dads, babies, pregnant ladies...and teenagers.

For the most part the care of hemorrhoids is the same for the teenager as for anyone else.

However, there are a few factors that create a higher risk in the teen population insofar as hemorrhoids are concerned.

For starters, the last thing your teen wants to talk about with you is his or her hemorrhoids!

Mo-om! DA-ad! How embarrassing! They don't even want to talk to you about the time of day so they're not going to be eager to talk about a problem "down there"!

And this is what makes for dangerous territory. Just because teenagers feels that they are invincible, does not mean they are.

If your teen is having rectal bleeding, it needs to be investigated as soon as possible. You need a definitive diagnosis in order to ensure that you are not dealing with a more serious issue.

But how in the world will you find out? What can lead you down the path of even broaching the topic?

Note his behavior when he's watching TV, or eating. Is he squirmy? Jumpy? Reluctant to sit still in the chair?

Sitting on one side of his buttocks? Perhaps you've noticed blood on his underwear? And is he scratching his backside every time he thinks no one is watching?

Does he take longer than "his turn" in the bathroom? This could signal constipation, a condition that goes hand in hand with hemorrhoids.

Have there been hemorrhoids in the family? (Hemorrhoids are not inherited but there seems to be a familial predisposition toward developing them as well as toward constipation.)

And what has his diet been like? If he does have hemorrhoids, he needs a special diet and some other changes in his life in order to get the situation under control.

But he's not too likely to institute those changes himself. It will be tough but you are the one who has to find out.

If you have reason to think that he may have a rectal disorder,puma animal, he must be seen by the doctor,louis vuitton, who can then take a couple of simple measures to assess the situation. The MD will do a blood count (to make sure that bleeding has not been excessive).

He'll do a couple of other lab tests to make sure his organs are all functioning well...his liver,puma cat, pancreas, kidneys and so on.

He'll do a visual inspection of the anus to look for external hemorrhoids (those that develop around the anus). He'll probably use a small, lighted instrument, called an anoscope, to inspect the inside of the rectum for internal hemorrhoids.

He'll look for fissures (cracks), skin infection (pruritis ani), fistulae (tunnels from one tissue to another.

And he'll probably take a stool specimen to check for blood. If the examination does not show evidence of hemorrhoids, your Teen have to be checked further.

If the exam confirms the presence of hemorrhoids, changes in his lifestyle will have to be made (water, fiber, bowel habits).

Your Teen isn't going to like this one bit! Not one bit! However, if you have reason to suspect he may have something abnormal going on in his lower abdominal region, it is incumbent upon you to take the situation in hand.

He's got to see the doctor whether he wants to or not. Use whatever power you have over him...whether it's the car, the insurance, a ride to the game, TV, computer restrictions...or even bribes..."you know that ipod you've been wanting?"

This could be a matter of life or death.

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Sue Bristol, R.N.