Bright red blood on toilet paper, in the toilet bowl, or on the stool
Itching around the anus
Pain or discomfort around the anus
Swelling or a lump near the anus
A feeling of incomplete bowel emptying
Mucus discharge from the anus
A protruding tissue from the anus
Pain during bowel movements
Symptoms that worsen after straining or constipation
Symptoms that improve and then return
A doctor’s examination confirming hemorrhoids