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Internal hemorrhoids: First- to fourth-degree

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Illustration of a first-degree internal hemorrhoid

A first-degree internal hemorrhoid bulges into the anal canal during bowel movements.

Illustration of a second-degree internal hemorrhoid

A second-degree internal hemorrhoid bulges from the anus during bowel movements, then goes back inside by itself.

Illustration of third-degree and fourth-degree hemorrhoids

A third-degree hemorrhoid bulges from the anus during bowel movements and must be pushed back in with a finger. A fourth-degree hemorrhoid protrudes from the anus all the time.

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Last Updated: 09/29/2008
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