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External Hemorrhoids and Remedies

Posted on October 8th, 2007 in External by hemroids

Hemorrhoids are categorized as external hemorrhoids and internal hemorrhoids depending on the area where the hemorrhoids appear. External hemorrhoids are the more common of the two.

External hemorrhoids appear around the anus and outside the rectum. The signs for external hemorrhoids are protrusions near the anus, development of blood clot that results to painful swelling, and bleeding from the ruptured hard, sensitive lump. Actually, all protruding and swellings masses near or at the anus are considered as external hemorrhoids.

The straining of the veins in the anus is the main cause of external hemorrhoids. There are suggested remedies to give you temporary comfort from external hemorrhoids. But whenever you feel like you have external hemorrhoids, it is still best to consult your doctor right away to get the right remedy.

The lukewarm bath procedure is an external hemorrhoid remedy that you can do yourself at home. No medicine is needed for this procedure. Soak the affected area in lukewarm water in a tub for 15 minutes. Don’t forget to pat dry (not wipe) the affected area after soaking. Wetness may lead to irritation and itching that will result to the worsen condition of external hemorrhoids. Do this method for a few days and it will surely give you some relief.

Ice packs can also give some relief from external hemorrhoids. Wrap a few ice blocks in a cloth or use an ice bag and you can do an apply-and-withdrawal cycle on the affected area.

If prolonged sitting is required in your work office, you need to use cushions for some relief. The pressure on the veins will be decreased due to the soft cushions.

The kind of clothes you wear can also help ease the discomfort of external hemorrhoids. You must use loose undergarments and avoid skin fitting clothes. The tight clothes will put pressure on the external hemorrhoids thus giving you pain and discomfort.

Have dietary discipline. Increase your intake of fluids. Eat more fiber rich food. These will help loosen your bowel movement thus decreasing the pressure on the external hemorrhoids.

There are cases that external hemorrhoids will become larger in shape. When that happens, it is called thromboses external hemorrhoids. It can be distinguished through a lump formation and swelling around the anus. These thromboses external hemorrhoids come with severe pain, rectal bleeding, irritation, and itching.

The major factors that attribute to the straining of the veins that result to external hemorrhoids are bowel disorders, heredity, obesity, and pregnancy. Consulting a doctor whenever you suspect that you have external hemorrhoids is the correct decision. Your doctor is the right person to diagnose your external hemorrhoids and give you the proper medication and treatment.

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An Abstract on External Hemorrhoids

Posted on July 31st, 2007 in External by hemroids

External hemorrhoids are swollen varicose veins or blood vessels around the anal opening or the anus. This condition affects both males and females, and a higher incidence occurs between the ages of 20 and 50. Hemorrhoids sufferers may describe constipation, rectal pain and itching with bowel movements and some bright-red bleeding. These are disturbing symptoms but fortunately the diagnosis and treatment of this condition is fairly uncomplicated.

Hemorrhoids come about from increased intravenous pressure (or pressure within the portal veins) in the anal and rectal areas. This increased pressure results from straining with constipation or diarrhea, prolonged standing or sitting, and coughing or sneezing. Other factors that also contribute to increased intravenous pressure are alcoholism, anal intercourse, obesity, cirrhosis, slowed motility in the elderly, pregnancy, etc.

A confirmed diagnosis of external hemorrhoids simply involves a visual confirmation during a physical examination. These hemorrhoids are obviously swollen and enlarged. They appear like lumps or knots around the anal opening.

When blot clots form in external hemorrhoids, this indicates that blood vessels under the skin have been torn. This is called the thrombosis of the external hemorrhoids. When you strain to pass hard stool from constipation, you are in effect scraping it against the hemorrhoids. The inflamed vessel will tear leaving the skin over it unbroken, forming a thrombus or a blot clot. Thrombosed hemorrhoids produce sudden rectal pain and firm lumps that the patient can feel by touch. Bleeding will occur only if the thrombus is irritated again and the skin over it breaks causing the clot and more blood to leak out.

Treating external hemorrhoids depend on the severity of the symptoms. Obviously if they cause agonizing pain and recurrent bleeding with every activity, a hemorrhoidectomy is the most effective treatment. Otherwise mild symptoms can be treated by topical creams or ointments, warm baths and of course, improving one’s lifestyle. Improving one’s lifestyle means being educated and practicing proper dietary intake with fiber-rich foods and increased fluids, good anal hygiene like wiping with damp tissues, regular bowel habits like not sitting on the toilet for too long, and exercise.

Increased intravenous pressure causes external hemorrhoids or swollen veins around the anus. Thrombosis of these veins is the cause for the burning, pain and itchiness in the rectal area because the clots irritate the nerve endings in the anal skin. When the skin over these blood clots or thrombus is torn, the resultant symptom is bleeding from the external hemorrhoids. Confirming diagnosis and treatment of external hemorrhoids are fairly simple. Nevertheless, these have the tendency to recur when there’s no improvement in the person’s habits and lifestyle.

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