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Hemorrhoids are good for you. They are cushions at the anal opening (where poop comes out). Hemorrhoids help regulate bowel control. When they become enlarged or engorged, much like healthy veins ...

Hemorrhoids are a common condition, consisting of swollen veins in the anal region. It has been estimated that about half of us will experience a problem with hemorrhoids at some point in our lives.

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From the Rectal Clinic of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Read before a section of the American College of Surgeons at the Massachusetts General Hospital, October 17, 1934. Balch, Franklin G., Jr.

Hayden — Assistant Surgeon to Out-Patients, Massachusetts General Hospital. For record and address of author see "This Week's Issue", page 239. Select the format you want to export the citation of ...