Hemorrhoid size chart

Everyone has hemorrhoids. Most of the time they lay dormant and go unnoticed. But they can become inflamed, grow in size and then become irritated, causing many of the painful symptoms you’re likely experiencing right now.

Curious about those pea-sized lumps hanging out around your anus?

Wondering if you have a comparably big hemorrhoid, if a bulging hemorrhoid will burst, or the question of the hour… how big can hemorrhoids get? Much more on hemorrhoid size can be found below.

Who are we? We’re Doctor Butler’s, experts in down-there care of hemorrhoids and related conditions.

Large hemorrhoid photo

We make proctologist-developed hemorrhoid ointments and complementary products to help you quickly leave the pain behind. Dr. Robert Cutler medically reviews all of the information here.

How Large Can Hemorrhoids Grow?

Hemorrhoids are classified into four grades determined by size and degree of prolapse.

If you can see your prolapsed internal hemorrhoid, you are looking at a grade 2, 3 or 4 hemorrhoid. 

• Grade 1 hemorrhoids can be pea or peanut-sized just like their external counterparts, but t
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