Hemorrhoids Treatment

An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. However, when you have them already, how would you deal with the discomfort of recurrent mild hemorrhoids?

Foremost, if you have just developed it, do not panic. Be assured that you are not the only one experiencing that uneasiness because of a swollen and/or inflamed blood vessel near the lower rectal or anus. According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, hemorrhoids are so common that about half of the population experienced it by the age of 50. Also this condition is not very often life threatening so only a few would need serious medical attention.

In order to know the proper way of handling your condition, you have to determine first its causes. Hemorrhoids are usually due to straining from stool but other factors can contribute to it too. These include weak rectal vein walls and/or valves, pregnancy, aging, chronic constipation or diarrhea, and anal intercourse.

Hemorrhoids associated with weak rectal vein walls and/or valves could be minimized by immediately emptying the bowel once an urge is felt and by not sitting for prolonged period. In instances of pregnancy, it is often a temporary problem. If it is related to age, a healthy lifestyle should be maintained. When the hemorrhoid is due to chronic constipation or diarrhea, the cause should be treated first. If anal intercourse or frequent rubbing are the contributing factors, it must be minimized if not completely avoided. These measures have to be observed so that the condition does not aggravate.
 
When the condition has been eased from the cause, one has to deal now with relieving the lump felt in the anal area. Actually, mild conditions heal spontaneously. But when one is bothered much, sitting above a steaming hot water can sooth the swell. Consistent use of medicated creams will also be a relief and hinder further irritation and development. You just have to be careful with steroid-containing creams because they can weaken the skin and lead to flare-ups.

Yet there are still occasions when one needs a medical attention and a doctor’s professional advice. Presence of blood in the rectum or stool are symptoms that should not be disregarded. A doctor would have to evaluate how worse is the condition. Some surgical procedures have to be done so as to shrink, destroy or if not remove the swollen vein.

Now, you have everything under control. However, you know that there is a high probability that you will experience it again. It’s now that prevention counts. The occurrence of hemorrhoids can be minimized if stool is kept soft when passing through the anus, thus decreasing pressure and strain on it. Exercise, including walking, a fiber rich diet, water intake of 6-8 glasses a day and use of suppositories are some known preventive measures.

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