Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Hemorrhoids

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Hemorrhoids includes:

• Pregnancy
• Constipation
• Chronic constipation
• Fecal straining
• Chronic diarrhea
• Liver disease
• Cirrhosis of the liver
• Heart disorders
• Congestive disorders
• Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease - hemorrhoids
• Portal hypertension

Other underlying conditions related to Hemorrhoids:

• Constipation
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Tenesmus

Source: Diseases Database

Hemorrhoids as a complication:

Other conditions that might have Hemorrhoids as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Hemorrhoids as a complication includes:

• Chronic constipation
• Constipation
• Pregnancy
• Severe constipation

Hemorrhoids as a symptom:

Conditions listing Hemorrhoids as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

For a more detailed analysis of Hemorrhoids as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Hemorrhoids.

• Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Polycystic kidney disease, infantile type

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Hemorrhoids, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Hemorrhoids. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Hemorrhoids. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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