Hemorrhoids: Consequential Diseases

The following are the most important diseases or complications that can be caused by hemorrhoids as well:

Blood, blood-forming organs – Immune system (D50-D90).

• Iron deficiency anemia (anemia due to iron deficiency).

Cardiovascular system (I00-I99)

• Anal thrombosis – painful but harmless occlusion of a blood vessel (vein) at the anus.
• Hemorrhoidal prolapse – prolapse of the enlarged hemorrhoidal vessels.

Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach and intestines (K00-K67; K90-K93).

• Anal fissure – mucosal tear at the anus.
• Hemorrhoid bleeding
• Anal prolapse – prolapse of the anal mucosa.

Neoplasms – tumor diseases (C00-D48)

• Colon carcinoma (colon cancer) (SIR = standardized incidence rate: 1.5).
• Prostate carcinoma (prostate cancer) (SIR: 1.4)

Prognostic factors

• The risk of hemorrhoidal bleeding increases with anticoagulant (anticoagulant) therapy. In such cases, even low-grade hemorrhoidal disease can lead to bleeding.