Valtrex (valacyclovir) is an antiviral medication used to treat infections with: 1  herpes zoster (shingles), 2  herpes simplex genitalis (genital herpes), 3  and herpes labialis (cold sores).
Hemorrhoids are lumps or masses of tissue in the anus, which contain enlarged blood vessels. Any increase in abdominal pressure may produce hemorrhoids. This may be from: Repeated straining to have a bowel movement, especially in people who suffer from frequent constipation.
External hemorrhoids are located underneath the skin that surrounds the anus (lower in the anus than internal hemorrhoids). They can be felt when they swell, and may cause itching, pain, or bleeding with a bowel movement.ymptoms of Prolapsed Internal Hemorrhoids. Prolapse of an internal hemorrhoid occurs when the internal hemorrhoids swell and extend from their location in the rectum through the anus. In the anal canal, the hemorrhoid is exposed to the trauma of passing stool, particularly hard stools associated with constipation.