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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 veins that are enlarged in the area of the rectum. In very bad cases, the veins are unable to coexist with such pressure and may burst and start bleeding.
A certain mistake exists among patients that Hemorrhoids may be externally treated by application of creams and other medicine in the place that is bothered. But this concept cannot be further away from the truth. The initial treatment procedures aim at relieving the symptoms which could be causing the patient unbearable pain and suffering.
Bathing in warm water various times throughout the day may reduce the discomfort and calm the nerves. Ice packs are also used for lessening the swelling started from enlarged veins. Cortisone creams, hemorrhoid cream and petroleum jelly may additionally assist in pain relief when applied.
You must also clean the anus after each 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 binding is a commonly performed method for the treatment of people with Hemorrhoids. The procedure involves placing a small band at the base of the Hemorrhoids. This band will prevent blood supply from reaching the Hemorrhoids due to which it dies and falls off in approximately four to seven days.
The Injection Sclerotherapy process involves chemical injection in an area close to the Hemorrhoid. 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.
Electric current is applied to the Hemorrhoids in Laser Coagulation. This electric current makes a chemical process start which also makes blood stop being provided to the Hemorrhoid. Slowly it will decrease in size and shrink due to less blood.
The Hemorrhoidectomy is a surgical process whereby the Hemorrhoid is removed from the are of the anal canal. All these procedures are very effective in helping get rid of Hemorrhoids and after a physician consultation you may select one.
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