How To Heal Hemorrhoid

What are Hemorrhoids and what are the treatment options available? Hemorrhoids are caused due to the sudden pressure on the rectum and anus, which could be due to constipation, lifting heavy weights and sitting for very long periods of time.

Due to these reasons, there is an increased pressure on the rectal and anus area, which causes the veins to bulge. Hemorrhoids are bulging veins in the rectum area. In very advanced cases, the veins will be unable to cope with the pressure and may in fact burst and begin bleeding.

There is a common misconception among people that Hemorrhoids can be treated externally by applying cream or other medicines on the affected area. However, this fallacy can not be more false. The first line of treatment focuses on stopping the manifestations that are causing the person to feel undue suffering.

Bathing in lukewarm water many times during the day can reduce the pain and relax the nerves. Ice packs can be used additionally in order to lessen the swelling caused by enlarged veins. Cortisone cream, hemorrhoid creams and petroleum jellies may also assist in relieving pain when applied.

The anus must additionally be washed following every bowel movement. If the Hemorrhoids do not respond to all these treatment methods, there are other options that can be used to treat internal Hemorrhoids.

Rubber band tying is an often performed way for people to treat Hemorrhoids. The situation involves putting the tiny band on the bottom of the Hemorrhoid. This band stops blood supply when it reaches the Hemorrhoid causing death of the Hemorrhoid and it will fall off in about a week.

Injection Sclerotherapy procedure involves injecting a chemical near the Hemorrhoids. The chemical causes inflammation of the veins and this result in the Hemorrhoids shrinking.

The Infrared Photocoagulation procedure involves infrared light and this causes the veins to clot by which blood supply stops so the Hemorrhoid grows small and falls off.

In Laser Coagulation some electric waves are applied to the Hemorrhoid. This electric current makes a chemical process start which also makes blood stop being provided to the Hemorrhoid. Slowly it decreases in size and disappears due to no blood supply.

The surgical treatment option is known as Hemorrhoidectomy, where the Hemorrhoids are removed from the anal canal. All these processes are extremely effective in assisting a person to no longer have Hemorrhoids and along with a physician consultation you may choose a procedure.

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