 [ Symptoms ] i am disabled and uninsured i get a disability check from social security  would i be able to get help with my monthly health insurance payment [ Disease ] hemorrhoids are not caused by viruses or contaminated water they are caused by the pressure exerted on the blood vessels around anal ring during defecation chronic or recurrent constipation often leads to hemorrhoidal problems while it may be a coincidence that you and your wife developed them at the same time but i am guessing that you may be of similar ages and may eat the same type of foods <link>