Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lower rectum and anus, similar to varicose veins. They may bulge outward to the point where they are noticeable from the outside. Hemorrhoids are called also piles and have various causes even if the cause is often unknown. Hemorrhoids are very common and sometimes do even not cause symptoms.
Hemorrhoids are a common condition in which the blood vessels of the anus expand. Possible reasons can include applying too much pressure when defecating while constipated, lack of dietary fiber, increased sphincter pressure, or congestion of blood. Patients usually notice pain during anal bleeding, such as when having a bowel movement.
Hemorrhoids are a very common medical condition. They usually affect people in their 30s and older due to the weakening of the connective tissue. The patient usually notices light red bloody residue on toilet paper after a bowel movement. Additionally, pain, burning sensations, and itching can occur. In serious cases, the mucosa bulges out from the anus.
Treatment for hemorrhoids includes important measures as regulating bowel movements and keeping a proper, fiber-rich diet. Besides that, medications can also be administered to increase blood flow or to decrease pain. In serious cases, bulges in the mucosa can be removed in a minor operation.
Several years of work in academia, medical practice and finally commercialization make it possible to provide an end-to-end process to help users to “find the appropriate medical help based on their present symptoms”. Below you will find a short explanation, showing you which part of the platform will help you best in finding the appropriate medical support.
Proceed as follows to enter your current symptoms.
Click on the appropriate body part on the picture. Select one/multiple symptoms corresponding to your complaint.
You can also add symptoms by typing your medical complaint in the search box and selecting the best matching suggestion.
Note: Your information will be kept anonymously.
Once you have selected all applicable symptoms, click the “analyze disease pattern”-button.
Accordingly, you will get a list of possible diseases and matching doctor categories who can further help you.
You can inform yourself about the possible diseases by reading the related information. But you can also return to the previous step and add more symptoms or delete already added ones to further narrow down your disease pattern.
Click on the desired doctor category to find a doctor who can help you.
If you are logged in with your profile, you will be displayed the appropriate doctors in your area. Otherwise you can enter an address in the “address” field and you will be displayed a doctor’s list around that specified address.
You will receive further information about the displayed doctors when you press on “details”.
Online bookable doctors in your area will be indicated with the notation “Book appointment” or “Book externally”, additionally they will be displayed on top of the list for your convenience.
Click on “Book appointment” to start the online appointment booking process with the desired doctor.
Please select an available appointment. “Green“ appointments are booked directly. “Red“ appointments need to be confirmed by the doctor.
Enter your general personal and health information.
Enter your present medical symptoms.
Enter your mobile phone number to identify yourself and you can finalize the appointment booking.
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