Get a medical book that describes most common afflictions and you shall find the mention of hämorrhoiden right at the top. This is one of the most commonly felt conditions the world over that goes unnoticed with most. Only with a few unfortunate souls is it ever discovered. The reason is that the condition is only caught if it remains back in the body after a few days otherwise people misunderstand it for piles which is a totally different condition altogether.
If it remains back then there are four stages that it shall inevitably mature into with each stage linked to an increase in pain and suffering. As a person nears the last two stages, life shall become unbearable for them if treatment is not started immediately. Unfortunately, treating this outgrowth at the later stages shall require bed rest, rehabilitation and a good fortune being spent. Hence, hemorrhoids are always better dealt with as soon as possible.