digestive disorders
Hemorrhoids
Diagnosis of Hemorrhoids
A doctor's examination Anoscopy Sometimes sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy A doctor can readily diagnose swollen, painful hemorrhoids by inspecting the anus and rectum. An examination with an anoscope (a short, rigid tube used to view the rectum) is done to evaluate painless or bleeding hemorrhoids. People who have bleeding from the rectum may require a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy (see Endoscopy ) to rule out a more serious condition, such as a tumor. 