Hemorrhoids are strangely distended veins in the rectum and anus. When these veins are irritated, they cause surrounding membranes to swell, burn, itch, become distressing, and even bleed.

Hemorrhoids bleed when the blood vessels rupture,eg from straining during a bowel movement. Because bleeding can be suggestive of cancer of the colon or colon polyps, you should consult with your health practitioner whenever you have bleeding from the colon, blood on your stools, or blood in the can after a bowel movement.

Risk factors and causes as well as bowel problems and straining with stools include constant sitting, diarrhea, grim or chronic coughing, pregnancy and birth, or heavy lifting.

Conservative measures are successful in assuaging symptoms for most patients with hemorrhoidal disease :

Bleeding :

Clinical Trials have demonstrated that adding fiber to the diet through reinforcement with psyllium or appropriate commonly available fiber preparations may noticeably reduce bleeding episodes linked with hemorrhoidal disease. Psyllium as well as methylcellulose adds bulk to stools, making them softer and simpler to pass.

Irritation and itching ( pruritus ) :

Irritation and pruritus linked with hemorrhoids may be treated by various measures including the following :

Warm sitz baths - During sitz baths, the rectal area is immersed in warm water for roughly 10 to 15 minutes two to 3 times daily. Sitz baths are available in most drugstores ; additionally, conveyable bowls are available that allow for their use at work. The efficacy of warm sitz baths may be due in part to relaxation of the internal anal sphincter.

Fiber reinforcement may help to dull itching most likely related to fecal soilage, since their bulking effect may reduce leakage of anal contents.

Application of various pain-relieving ( analgesic ) creams :

Creams and suppositories, especially hydrocortisone, should not be used for more time than one week unless directed by your health practitioner, since they may result in certain complications, such as skin rash and swelling ( contact dermatitis ) with pain-relieving creams or skin wasting ( atrophy ) with steroid creams.

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