Many issues mimic hemorrhoids (e.g., fissures, dermatitis). We’ll make the right diagnosis first.
Straight answers, in under two minutes
Short videos from Rachel Hansen, PA-C on the questions patients ask us every day.
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Why does my butt itch?
Anal itching, or pruritus ani, is one of the most common things we see, and it is rarely just a hygiene problem. In 33 seconds, Rachel Hansen, PA-C walks through the usual culprits, including moisture and irritation, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and skin conditions, and explains when persistent itching is worth having looked at rather than guessing at creams.
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Hemorrhoid grades 1 to 4, explained
Internal hemorrhoids are graded by how far they prolapse. Grade 1 stays inside, grade 2 comes out with a bowel movement and goes back on its own, grade 3 has to be pushed back in, and grade 4 stays out. In 90 seconds, Rachel Hansen, PA-C shows what each grade looks like, the symptoms that come with it, and why the right treatment depends on the grade and what we find on exam.
Our practice is dedicated to anorectal care—so you’re seen quickly and treated with proven, minimally
invasive techniques. Most patients say, “I should have come in sooner.”