Hemorrhoids
Swollen veins that are found in the rectum or anus are called hemorrhoids. The strain during bowel movement can result in the swelling. The other factors that can cause increased pressure in the rectum are pregnancy, chronic constipation and diarrhea. There are external hemorrhoids and internal hemorrhoids.
External Hemorrhoids:
Just like the name, the hemorrhoids in the external hemorrhoids are located outside of the rectum. Its sensitive to the touch and it feels like a small lump. Hemorrhoids that are external are usually itchy and irritating. It's also more painful that 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. Sensitive lumps along with irritation and painful swelling around the anus area are all symptoms of external hemorrhoids. A symptom of internal hemorrhoids is an odd itch inside of your anus.
Hemorrhoid Prevention:
The best prevention for hemorrhoids is having the right diet. To ease the strain during bowel movement is to soften the stool by drinking lots of water. Consuming lots of processed food is also unhealthy. In order to prevent hemorrhoids, add some fiber to your diet. Foods like bran, fruits and vegetables will also increase your chances to prevent hemorrhoids.
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.
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 because exercising and moving around is also a good hemorrhoid prevention.
Hemorrhoid Treatment:
The best treatment for you is based on the nature of your hemorrhoid. There are two types of treatment, natural home treatment and surgery. Both treatments are effective.
You would use the natural home hemorrhoid treatments to reduce the swelling and ease some of the pain.
Sitting in a tub of warm water called a sitz bath for ten minutes a few times a day is a great hemorrhoid treatment to treat both swelling and pain.
Another way to reduce hemorrhoid swelling is using ice packs which will also numb to 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.
For smaller hemorrhoids that are either internal or external a surgery called infrared coagulation is performed. 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. - 17268
External Hemorrhoids:
Just like the name, the hemorrhoids in the external hemorrhoids are located outside of the rectum. Its sensitive to the touch and it feels like a small lump. Hemorrhoids that are external are usually itchy and irritating. It's also more painful that 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. Sensitive lumps along with irritation and painful swelling around the anus area are all symptoms of external hemorrhoids. A symptom of internal hemorrhoids is an odd itch inside of your anus.
Hemorrhoid Prevention:
The best prevention for hemorrhoids is having the right diet. To ease the strain during bowel movement is to soften the stool by drinking lots of water. Consuming lots of processed food is also unhealthy. In order to prevent hemorrhoids, add some fiber to your diet. Foods like bran, fruits and vegetables will also increase your chances to prevent hemorrhoids.
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.
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 because exercising and moving around is also a good hemorrhoid prevention.
Hemorrhoid Treatment:
The best treatment for you is based on the nature of your hemorrhoid. There are two types of treatment, natural home treatment and surgery. Both treatments are effective.
You would use the natural home hemorrhoid treatments to reduce the swelling and ease some of the pain.
Sitting in a tub of warm water called a sitz bath for ten minutes a few times a day is a great hemorrhoid treatment to treat both swelling and pain.
Another way to reduce hemorrhoid swelling is using ice packs which will also numb to 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.
For smaller hemorrhoids that are either internal or external a surgery called infrared coagulation is performed. 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. - 17268
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