Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins found in the rectum or anus. The swelling is caused by the strain during bowel movement. Pregnancy, chronic constipation, and diarrhea are other factors that can cause increase pressure in the rectum. There are two types of hemorrhoids which are internal and external.
External Hemorrhoids:
Swollen veins outside of the rectum are called external hemorrhoids. It feels like a small lump and is very sensitive to the touch. They are usually itchy and irratating and is also more painful than internal hemorrhoids.
Internal Hemorrhoids:
Compared to external hemorrhoids, internal hemorrhoids usually don't hurt at all. Just as external hemorrhoids are found on the outside of the rectum, internal are found in the inside of the anus and on occasions may bleed. Blood on the toilet paper or in the toilet after bowel movement are common symptoms of internal hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoid Symptoms:
Blood on the toilet paper or blood in the toilet after bowel movement is the most common symptoms of hemorrhoids. The main symptoms of external hemorrhoids can be detected by irritation and painful swelling around the rectum. Around the anus area you may also find sensitive lumps. A symptom of internal hemorrhoids is an odd itch inside your anus.
Hemorrhoid Prevention:
Having the right diet is the best prevention for hemorrhoids. Drink lots of water to soften the stool for easy strain during bowel movement. It's unhealthy to eat lots of processed food so in order to prevent hemorrhoids, add some fiber to your diet. More foods to increase your chances to prevent hemorrhoids are bran, fruits and vegetable.
Certain toilet habits will also help with avoiding hemorrhoids such as reading while your on the toilet. Sitting on the toilet for long periods of time can cause straining. So when you have a bowel movement, try to get the "job" done without reading.
Exercising and moving around is also a good hemorrhoid prevention. If your job requires you to sit for long periods of time, make sure you try to get up and walk around for five minutes per every hour. This advice will help you immensely.
Hemorrhoid Treatment:
The nature of your hemorrhoid will determine the best treatment for you. Natural home treatment and surgery are two types of treatment that are both effective.
The natural home hemorrhoid treatments would be used to reduce swelling and to ease some of the pain.
A treatment to treat both the swelling and the pain is called a sitz bath where you sit in a tub of warm water for ten minutes a few times a day to treat both the swelling and the pain.
Another way to reduce hemorrhoid swelling are ice packs. It also will numb the area for pain.
Applying creams with a natural astringent called witch hazel around the effected area can help with irritation.
Surgery is performed in extreme cases such as multiple hemorrhoids, if the hemorrhoid persists, or if it is too painful.
Rubber band ligation is a common form of uncomplicated hemorrhoid treatment. The blood flow is cut off by a rubber band that is placed around the base of the hemorrhoid inside the anus causing the hemorrhoid to shrivel and wither away in a few days.
Infrared coagulations is a surgery used for smaller hemorrhoids that can be used on internal and external hemorrhoid. In this procedure infrared light is used to burn off the hemorrhoids.
A hardening agent injection is a form of hemorrhoid treatment called Sclerotherapy. It is a type of surgery used for small internal hemorroids that will it cause it to lose circulation and shrivel. - 17274
External Hemorrhoids:
Swollen veins outside of the rectum are called external hemorrhoids. It feels like a small lump and is very sensitive to the touch. They are usually itchy and irratating and is also more painful than internal hemorrhoids.
Internal Hemorrhoids:
Compared to external hemorrhoids, internal hemorrhoids usually don't hurt at all. Just as external hemorrhoids are found on the outside of the rectum, internal are found in the inside of the anus and on occasions may bleed. Blood on the toilet paper or in the toilet after bowel movement are common symptoms of internal hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoid Symptoms:
Blood on the toilet paper or blood in the toilet after bowel movement is the most common symptoms of hemorrhoids. The main symptoms of external hemorrhoids can be detected by irritation and painful swelling around the rectum. Around the anus area you may also find sensitive lumps. A symptom of internal hemorrhoids is an odd itch inside your anus.
Hemorrhoid Prevention:
Having the right diet is the best prevention for hemorrhoids. Drink lots of water to soften the stool for easy strain during bowel movement. It's unhealthy to eat lots of processed food so in order to prevent hemorrhoids, add some fiber to your diet. More foods to increase your chances to prevent hemorrhoids are bran, fruits and vegetable.
Certain toilet habits will also help with avoiding hemorrhoids such as reading while your on the toilet. Sitting on the toilet for long periods of time can cause straining. So when you have a bowel movement, try to get the "job" done without reading.
Exercising and moving around is also a good hemorrhoid prevention. If your job requires you to sit for long periods of time, make sure you try to get up and walk around for five minutes per every hour. This advice will help you immensely.
Hemorrhoid Treatment:
The nature of your hemorrhoid will determine the best treatment for you. Natural home treatment and surgery are two types of treatment that are both effective.
The natural home hemorrhoid treatments would be used to reduce swelling and to ease some of the pain.
A treatment to treat both the swelling and the pain is called a sitz bath where you sit in a tub of warm water for ten minutes a few times a day to treat both the swelling and the pain.
Another way to reduce hemorrhoid swelling are ice packs. It also will numb the area for pain.
Applying creams with a natural astringent called witch hazel around the effected area can help with irritation.
Surgery is performed in extreme cases such as multiple hemorrhoids, if the hemorrhoid persists, or if it is too painful.
Rubber band ligation is a common form of uncomplicated hemorrhoid treatment. The blood flow is cut off by a rubber band that is placed around the base of the hemorrhoid inside the anus causing the hemorrhoid to shrivel and wither away in a few days.
Infrared coagulations is a surgery used for smaller hemorrhoids that can be used on internal and external hemorrhoid. In this procedure infrared light is used to burn off the hemorrhoids.
A hardening agent injection is a form of hemorrhoid treatment called Sclerotherapy. It is a type of surgery used for small internal hemorroids that will it cause it to lose circulation and shrivel. - 17274
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