Internal Hemorrhoid â A swollen vein inside of the anal canal. Internal hemorrhoids often are small, but they can be large and bulge out of the anus. If they bulge out and are squeezed by the anal muscles they can be particularly painful, even more so if the muscle cuts off the hemorrhoids blood supply.
Dear Reader: Arthritis and bursitis can be difficult to differentiate. Arthritis is joint inflammation with associated degeneration of connective tissue and bone. Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa, a sac-like cavity surrounding joints that is filled with fluid that reduces friction caused by movement.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis affects about one-tenth as many people as osteoarthritis. The main difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is the cause behind the joint symptoms. Osteoarthritis is caused by mechanical wear and tear on joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own immune system attacks the body's joints. For more information, see the topics Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis.