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Haemorrhoids - commonest cause of rectal bleeding

Haemorrhoids are also known as piles. These are enlarged vascular cushions in the lower rectum and anal canal. At least 10% of the population have symptomatic haemorrhoids at some time in their life. Haemorrhoids are the commonest cause of rectal bleeding.
Classical position: 

This is corresponds to branches of the superior haemorrhoidal artery.
Occurring at the […]