Hemorrhoids have the same or similar symptoms to some other conditions. For that reason, see a healthcare professional if your symptoms continue for longer than a week.
Some conditions also cause rectal bleeding like hemorrhoids sometimes do. These include:
- colorectal cancer
- ulcers
- gastrointestinal infections
- inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
But blood from your digestive tract often appears black in your stool unless the bleeding occurs near your rectum and anus. If you’re seeing bright red blood on the toilet paper after you wipe, it’s most likely due to a hemorrhoid or anal fissure.
Anal fissures and anorectal abscesses are the most likely cause of sharp pain while you have a bowel movement, but you might mistake them for a hemorrhoid.
Anal warts are a type of genital wart and can look and feel like a bump on the anus. It’s possible for them to itch and bleed, just like external hemorrhoids.
Because many conditions can be mistaken for hemorrhoids, it’s important to see a healthcare professional for a diagnosis.
From https://www.healthline.com/health/types-of-hemorrhoids#other-conditions
