Close-up of bleeding from the anus in a 46 year old male patient following spontaneous rupture of a thrombosed (clotted) haemorrhoid (pile). Piles are

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Close-up of bleeding from the anus in a 46 year old male patient following spontaneous rupture of a thrombosed (clotted) haemorrhoid (pile). Piles are swollen veins protruding from the anus which can bleed and cause pain. (see image 1 showing pile before rupture).

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