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Can Excessive Nose Blowing Cause Hemorrhoids To Swell?
Posted on
Tue, 11 Aug 2015
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Tue, 11 Aug 2015
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Mon, 7 Sep 2015
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Question : Can excessive nose blowing (due to allergies) cause hemorrhoids to swell?
Brief Answer:
it is a possible consequence
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is possible that this can occur as a consequence because of the increase in abdominal pressure which can occur with excess nose blowing.
It can also occur with prolonged coughing, lifting heavy objects or straining with bowel movements.
All of these increase abdominal pressure and an increase in abdominal pressure then increases the pressure in the rectum and anus which can cause protrusion of the hemorrhoids.
This may not occur in everyone but it is a possibility
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
it is a possible consequence
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is possible that this can occur as a consequence because of the increase in abdominal pressure which can occur with excess nose blowing.
It can also occur with prolonged coughing, lifting heavy objects or straining with bowel movements.
All of these increase abdominal pressure and an increase in abdominal pressure then increases the pressure in the rectum and anus which can cause protrusion of the hemorrhoids.
This may not occur in everyone but it is a possibility
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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