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A 35-year-old man presents complaining of anal pain and blood noted on the surface of his bowel motions for the last three days.
He has a past history of haemorrhoids and feels that this is similar to his previous episodes.
List 3 complications of haemorrhoids that often lead patients to present.
On checking his observations, his pulse is noted to be 70 bpm and his blood pressure 120/70mmHg. He is warm, well perfused and orientated.
Having taken a full history and performed a thorough examination, there is nothing to suggest a more serious pathology. Proctoscopy reveals obvious haemorrhoids.
What are the most appropriate actions in this case?