hemorrhoids

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And when you really sit down to think about it does it all make sense (well, you might not want to sit down if your hemorrhoids are acting up).

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  1. Livid and painful swellings formed by the dilation of the blood vessels around the margin of, or within, the anus, from which blood or mucus is occasionally discharged; piles; emerods.

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  • One wife came for velweed for her hemorrhoids, but used it to poison her husband. —  PRIESTESS OF THE WHITE
  • I could only imagine what his hemorrhoids were like He was also perfectly capable of ripping my arms off by way of friendly greeting. —  ChallengingDestiny22:April2006
  • If you suffering from piles or what they usually call hemorrhoids, then you will be experiencing a very uncomfortable medical condition. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • And when you really sit down to think about it does it all make sense (well, you might not want to sit down if your hemorrhoids are acting up). —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • These symptoms may be caused by other benign diseases such as hemorrhoids, inflammation in the colon or irritable bowel syndrome. —  The Earth Times Online Newspaper
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