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A mass of dilated veins in swollen tissue at the margin of the anus or nearby within the rectum.

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  • The trolls will still be rejected because of brain hemorrhoids and mental constipation, compounded by uncontrollable written flatulence.
  • People suffering from the painful condition known as hemorrhoids are not alone.
  • These tumors or dilated blood vessels of the rectum are called hemorrhoids or piles.
  • One way to stop the pressure that can lead to hemorrhoids is to guarantee softer stools.
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