You may have heard the term, thrombosed hemorrhoids, before but did not quite know what it meant. This articles provides an in-depth description of what a thrombosed hemorrhoid looks and feels like as well as treatment alternatives. What Thrombosed Hemorrhoid Look and Feel Like Veins in the anus or outside of the rectum can start to swell and become external when they protrude outward from these areas. When blood flow becomes restricted in these veins, the vessels tend to split, causing pools of blood to form and clot under the skin. When this happens, you get a thrombosed hemorrhoid. Thrombosed hemorrhoids are easy to spot and felt. They can be either hard or soft to the touch. Referred to as a skin tag, these lumps feel like small masses of skin. Thrombosed hemorrhoids also appear to be blue in color. This is because the veins are strangled under the skin and there is no regular blood flow through them. Upon being irritated, they can also turn red. While they are not considered dangerous, thrombosed hemorrhoids do cause considerable pain and swelling because they affect the nerve endings located in the anal skin. Bleeding is not common but it can occur if the blood clot oozes or receives friction. Possible Causes Common causes of thrombosed hemorrhoids include sitting for long periods of time, straining too much during a bowel movement, lifting weights, and giving birth. Treatment of Thrombosed Hemorrhoids It is possible for blood clots …