Intense pain during a bowel movement sent our son to the ER. He got diagnosed with a blood clot in a hemorrhoid and needed surgery to fix it. I thought hemorrhoids happen when you sit a lot.

Hemorrhoids are one of the most common — and least discussed — medical problems in adults. They can cause itching, pain, ...

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