Hemorrhoids Treatment

If you have or suspect that you have hemorrhoids it would be better if you immediately go to a doctor to have it checked out. Don’t be ashamed about it. There is such a thing as doctor patient relationship anyway. Plus lots of people have hemorrhoids. Just consider it as an ugly trend of people getting older.

You should just not go to any doctor. You might go to your old pediatrician, but it might be better if you go to a proctologist, gastroenterologists or a rectal and colon surgeon. Gastroenterologists are doctors that specialize in rectal and gastrointestinal diseases. Proctologists are doctors that specialize in anal diseases and surgeries. Colon and rectal surgeons are those that focus on treating and removing stuff from the colon and rectum.

To help the doctor know that you are really suffering form hemorrhoids, you can describe your symptoms in a more detailed way.

Pain:
The anus and surrounding area is very susceptible to pain because it has lots of nerve endings. People seek the medical attention because of the painful flare-ups of external hemorrhoids. Internal hemorrhoids can cause pain when they become prolapsed making them stuck outside of the anal opening.

Sometimes hemorrhoids can not give the person any pain because the rectum does not have any pain nerves. The pain will be transferred or experienced in the bladder, sciatic nerve, lower back, or the sex organ.

However not all pains in that area may not be caused by hemorrhoids. The sharp pain may just be caused by a tear or anal fissure in the anal canal. Bacterial infections in abscesses and fistulas may cause tenderness and aching around the anus. You might also be experiencing pain from syphilis or irritation from foreign objects.

To help the doctor figure out if it’s really hemorrhoids this is how you should describe the pain:
• Is the pain sharp, dull, aching, etc.
• Pain’s location
• When did you notice the pain
• Does the pain happen all the time or during bowel movements?

Bleeding:
If you notice bleeding in your stool you should see your doctor immediately. Bleeding can be an indication of a much more serious problem. It could be colorectal cancer or ulcer.

The blood’s color also indicates where the bleeding comes from. Dark blood comes from the colon while bright red usually comes from the anal canal.

Here are the things you should describe when you are bleeding:
• Blood’s color; is it dark or red
• How much do you bleed?
• Is there pus or mucus
• Is there blood present or mixed in your stool, toilet bowl, toilet paper or underwear
• Does the bleeding occur during, before or after you crapped?

These are only some things that you should take notice when you do go to the doctor. Having been able to notice these things may help the diagnosis for the doctor easier and more correct.

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