Heritage Manor News: Hemorrhoids

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Hemorrhoids are swollen and inflamed blood vessels in the rectum and anus. They can be internal (inside the rectum) or external (outside the anus). Some of the symptoms include bleeding after bowel mo...

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