Internal hemorrhoids are often unnoticed on its first stage. They rarely cause pain and most often, it can only be noticed when you experience bleeding during a bowel movement. Here's how you can tell how severe your internal hemorrhoid is and how you should get a proper hemorrhoid treatment.
- Grade I – small without protrusion. It projects into the anal canal and often bleed but do not prolapse. It's painless and minor bleeding occurs during a bowel movement.
- Grade II – hemorrhoid may protrude during a bowel movement but reduces when straining ceases.
- Grade III – hemorrhoid protrudes spontaneously and must be manually reduced.
- Grade IV – hemorrhoid is considered as a prolapsed hemorrhoid. It protrudes constantly and cannot be reduced. It may or may not bleed and can be painful if they are strangled by the anus.
