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What is the best line of treatment for hemorrhoids?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 25-year-old male, overweight. I do not eat healthily nor do I exercise. For the past six or more months, I have been noticing my stools being flat for many of my bowel movements. I do have hemorrhoids and occasionally will notice blood on the toilet tissue. I have a relatively low fiber diet and a desk job. Other than hemorrhoids, I have no other symptoms. Is this a cause for concern? Could it be polyps or cancer? I am on Xanax for anxiety issues.

Answered by Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey is a doctor who completed his MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Sher - i - Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences and has over 17 years of experience in clinical practice. He is currently working as Assistant professor medicine, Rheumatology Government Medical College Srinagar.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It is mandatory for every person of hemorrhoids to go for a colonoscopy because about 5% of patients have hemorrhoids secondary to the colon which could sometimes be serious.

Although you are just 25, I do not there could be anything serious but to be on safer side you should go for lower gastrointestinal examination preferably colonoscopy to rule out any serious disease.

For more information consult an internal medicine physician online

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At January 15, 2018
Reviewed At February 2, 2026

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey is a doctor who completed his MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Sher - i - Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences and has over 17 years of experience in clinical practice. He is currently working as Assistant professor medicine, Rheumatology Government Medical College Srinagar.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey is a doctor who completed his MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Sher - i - Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences and has over 17 years of experience in clinical practice. He is currently working as Assistant professor medicine, Rheumatology Government Medical College Srinagar.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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