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How to Get Rid of Hemorrhoids
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1. What is a Hemorrhoid? What are Hemorrhoid Symptoms?
Hemorrhoids, hemmoroids, or hemmorrhoids… However you want to spell it, it is a nasty condition to be inflicted with. (The correct spelling is H-E-M-O-R-R-H-O-I-D-S, by the way.) A hemorrhoid is an abnormally swollen vein in the anus or rectum; you could compare it to a varicose vein on someone’s leg. When a swollen vein becomes irritated, the surrounding membranes begin to swell, itch, burn, and bleed. Overall, hemorrhoids can be extremely painful. However, you may have a hemorrhoid for years and never have a single symptom.
There are two types: Internal hemorrhoids and External hemorrhoids.
Internal hemorrhoids generally go unnoticed because they are inside the rectum. If bleeding occurs, it is important to see your physician because it could be a sign of something more serious, such as colorectal cancer.
External hemorrhoids are hemmorrhoids that you WILL feel. These cause itching, burning and pain. If the blood supply through the swollen vein becomes blocked, it will result in a clot being formed, which could cause a thrombosed hemorrhoid - an extremely painful condition that is hard, smooth and appears black or purple in color. It often feels like a growth coming from the anus. Your doctor can alleviate a thrombosed hemorrhoid with a tiny incision. Left alone, it could take a few weeks to go away - but if it hangs around for more than two weeks, see the doctor!
It is important to realize that once you have had a hemorrhoid, it is very easy to get more of them because the veins have already been stretched.
2. The Cause of Hemorrhoids
Before hemorrhoids are eliminated, you must first figure out what is causing them.
Major causes include:
- Sitting or standing for long periods of time.
A deficiency of fiber in the diet.- Anal intercourse.
- Frequent or severe coughing or sneezing.
- Straining during bowel movements - usually associated with constipation or hard stools.
- Diarrhea.
- Sitting on the toilet for long periods of time.
- Heavy lifting.
- Childbirth.
Note: It is important to find the cause of the hemorrhoid and then to eliminate it otherwise the hemorrhoids will reoccur.
3. How to Get Rid of Hemorrhoids
There are two goals in the treatment of hemorrhoids; The first is to alleviate the symptoms of burning, itching, and pain. The second is to shrink the hemorrhoid itself.
Treating Hemorrhoid Symptoms:
OTC pain medicine is helpful for treating hemorrhoid pain.- Aleve (naproxen sodium) is an anti-inflammatory that can relieve discomfort
- Topical creams or suppositories work well for the itching and burning - Tronolane, Preparation H, Hemorid, and Tucks are all products that are available over the counter.
Treating the Hemorrhoid:
- Topical medications (listed above) are useful in reducing irritation.
- A Sitz Bath is a small tub specially designed to allow the soaking of hemorrhoids without taking a bath, they are available at most pharmacies. Soak the rectal area in hot water for 15-20 minutes, 3-4 times a day. (This will help relieve symptoms and aid shrinkage)
Hemorrhoid Prevention:
- Reducing constipation is the best way to eliminate recurring hemorrhoids.
- Use a bulk fiber supplement to soften stools and eliminate straining during bowel movements. This is only helpful if you do not already have a hemorrhoid because it may take several days for the fiber to take effect. It also helps to regulate bowel movements.
- Cleanse the rectal area after every bowel movement.
*NOTE: If your hemorrhoids do not begin to improve within 3-4 days, consult your physician. There are other medical issues that share the same signs and symptoms, such as bowel infection and inflammatory bowel disease.
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Hi all,
If any of you are considering IRC treatment, I would highly recommend it. google –> hemorrhoid treatment, denver and click the first site on the list, under Colorado Painless Hemorrhoid treatment. There is lots of information on that website about IRC treatment for hemorrhoids. These guys are great too, they took care of all my problems.
I am 42 and have had hemorrhoids since way before I had children (hereditary, I’m guessing). They are a pain in the a** (no pun intended) every day and getting worse. I’m looking in to IRC, but I’m guessing mine will be too bad for that. Anyone had this procedure done?
I just had my second baby and now i think i have a hemorrhoid. It bleeds and is very pianfull when i go to the toilet. I went to the doctor and he said i prob have a small one but said not to worry about it. Some times i think i feel it on the outside and some times i dont. What can i do to get rid of it??
I have always noticed a little lump next to my rectum, but up until recently, it never really felt uncomfortable, but i have done research on it, and at first i thought maybe i had a tumor or cancer, but its alot more comforting to know that its only a hemmorhoid, so i will be trying preperation h, and if it doesnt work, i am going to consult a doctor about some antibiotics, does anyone know what else i could do to help shrink it or make it dissappear???
thanks.
Hey im a 16 year old male and i just found out that i have an external hemroid.I have not contacted my doctor yet so im not sure how bad it is but it has not bled it just causes slight irritation here and there like 1 time in 4-5 months just need some info cause when i first saw it i got a little worried like most people do.And im just looking for someone to talk to about it cause im still a little freaked out.thanks you
I have not been bothered by it, but i have an external hemorrhoid, the thing is i noticed it when i was a little girl i am now 17, i remember going through a very painful stage in middle school where it hurt so much to have a number 2, it bled and was sore, i told my mum about it and she said not to worry as her sister(my auntie) has had one all her life…. as i have got older there is no pain or blood, and it does not bother me at all!
Is there any reason for me to worry, since i havent for about 5 years now and almost everyone gets one!
dear all, i first realized that i had H-roid 10 years ago. At that point it had grown already and i only noticed it because i felt something after i finished my number 2 and decided to pull it. You can imagine how shocked i was with what came out. Over the years i have been some medications to reduce it, have seen friends undergoing surgery to remove it etc. And i am still suffering with mine. Its just recently that a doctor who treated his daughter of the H-roidtold me what i should use. Its a medication called Preparation H. I am going to use it and will let you know if will work. Otherwise, dont sit at one place for too long, put warm water in a basin and sit on it for few minutes regulary it helps.Also try to never get constipation.
Hey, great information here but i have a question i could use greatly answered to ease my fears. I had a H-Roid for quite some time but it wasn’t until recently it flared up and started causing some pain but was not bleeding at all. I got scared and after a day of pain went to a walk in clinic to get it looked at in case it was something more then what i assumed. I was then told it was a H-Roid and told to go to a larger facility that would be able to remove it. I went to a nearby hospital, wait for approximately 2.5 hours (Even had a nap in the doctors room it took so long) and once doc looked at it he basically talked me out of doing the procedure to drain it, stating that i wasn’t in that much pain (i wasn’t really, just a constant dull pain) and that it would start to feel better in a few days. One question i forgot to ask is WHAT IF IT STARTS BLEEDING?
over the next couple days the pain subsided BUT it has begun to bleed very slightly (i would call it “spotting” its not a large amount). Is this blood just the draining of the H-Roid and will it stop eventually? any answer to ease my fears would be fantastic (im giving the bleeding until August 1st to stop or im going in for the surgery, would that be too hasty?). Thanks.
Among all the other things I am living with (medical), I am treating this hemmoroid that is painful, itchy, burns, you name it. I can feel it with my fingers so I am assuming it is external. I cannot have surgery because I had intense internal radiation for uterine cancer, so that is not an option. My surgeon told me not to have any type of surgery unless it was life or death situation, because I would not heal. I have tried Tucks and that burns like hades. I use Vaseline a lot too. I always use a baby wipe after tissue to try and keep that area clean. Any more suggestions would be appreciated. THanks
There’s plenty of useful information at hemroids.us.
hey
not sure when i realized i had it, but it had to be at least 2 months at most 6? ive been busy so not sure but ive had this thing next to my Ahole for that long and it doesnt hurt and it hasnt bled. for the most part i forget its even there but i dont want this thing getting outta control…is it normal for it to be out there like that with no other symptoms other than it being there? very rarely, theres bright, but little, blood on the tissue but the thing is still there and it isnt irritated or infected or swollen and i dont want to go to my doctor since it hasnt been bothering me…anybody got any suggestions?
Hi everyone,
I am 14 and I have a hemorrhoid right next to my butthole. It burns a lot and itches and every time I move my legs around-be it walking, sitting, or bending-I get a sore, aching pain. I feel that I am way too young to have these extremely painful ailments…is it unheardof to have hemorrhoids at ages 12-15? Most of the younger hemorrhoid patients are in the age range of 17-25.
Also, how long do these things last? My mom had terrible, huge ones during her pregnancy-the nurse told her it resembled a “man in the back”-and she said, using prep H and ice packs to reduce pain, they went away in 2-3 days. Mine has been hanging around for about 6.
Thanks in advance
Kristen - I am not a doctor but I work in a specialty hemorrhoid care facility, what you have sounds like what’s called an external thrombosed hemorrhoid. This happens when a blood clot forms in an external hemorroid. It is very painful, and the only relief is to have the clot excised. Relief is almost immediate.
Also, for those of you that have hemorrhoids and are “dealing” with them, using lotions, potions, and suppositories to treat the pain, bleeding, itching, and protrusion, need to realize that you are only treating the symptoms. Hydrocortisone creams have shown to cause skin breakdown and irritation in the area when used frequently. Hemorrhoids won’t go away unless treated and often worsen to a grade 3 or 4 where alternative treatments like IRC are only 50% effective and painful surgery is the only option.
Until recent years, living with hemorrhoids was a viable option when compared to the barbarity of Rubber Band Ligation or the pain and down time of surgery. Hippocrates, “the father of medicine, was doing both of these in 400 BC!! Well finally modern medical advances have allowed hemorrhoid sufferers a third effective and virtually painless option called Infrared Coagulation(IRC).
I saw that Woody below mentioned it and I looked up http://www.MountainStreamsMedical.com online and they primarily treat using IRC. According to a meta-analytical study using 5 clinical studies comparing different treatments, Johanson and Rimm, recommend IRC as a first line treatment for hemorrhoids.
I HAVENT HAD A HEMMORHOID FOR 5 YRS I GUESS I WAS WANTING TO HAVE **** SEX AND THATS WHEN MY ROID CAME IN SO IM USIONG PREP. H IT KILLS THE PAIN.
I’m not sure what I have when I look at it it looks like a blister but it burns & itches & hurts bad! Its right next to the hole and its hurting me to even walk..it hasn’t bled but I’m still going to try prep h..I shave back there & was thinking maybe I cut myself & it became infected.
Good to know we are not alone! Tis an embarrassing ailment and if you haven’t been there you don’t understand.
I found Scheriproct ointment terrific for pain and discomfort. It is on prescription only and a bit pricey but well worth the cost.
Sitz baths work well too.
If you have a lot of bright red bleeding, it might not be ‘roids - it could indicate an **** fissure. I had one recently and had surgery (internal lateral sphincterotomy) and it has changed my life. Bit embarrassing being examined but the surgery made a huge difference.
I have a little hope and some answers for everyone out there. I’ve had them for about 10 years and for me, I guess its an inheridated trait because my dad has them too. One word to start off–relax!! One of the primary causes of “roids” is stress; the others are diet and inactivity. One bit of bad news: you can’t cure them or permently get rid of them–even with surgery because the veins are already streched-out. But, this problem is common and you are never alone.
Now for the good news: sitz bathes, or just warm baths do work-and well! Eat more fruit and veggies and less caffine! Creams work a bit, but they mainly help with avoiding friction in your butt. Less friction–less irritation. Mega-doses of vitimin C (1000mg)and E(1200iu) help as well in addition to herbal pills. As far as the skin tag goes, well, if it doesn’t hurt you can try to push it back into your ******. This works well to help restore proper blood flow and sometimes the tag sloughs off during a bowel movement with no bleeding or anything. Doing these things, along with trying to relax your nerves probably will work wonders for you! I did all this and the last time I had a flare-up was over 3 years ago! One is ending now after almost two weeks of stress and life problems getting me down. I just got back on track…
Remember, none of you are alone out there!
Is tihs embarrassing for yall or is this normal? anybody can get a hemmorroid right? like thru **** sex or even like constipation right? so why be embarrassed? ure still beautiful.
Ben, I forgot to give you their contact info, trust me, you’ll be sooooo happy to go see these folks. And they make this uncomfortable issue very easy to deal with. Mountain Streams Medical Center, Denver (303) 469-7300, Colorado Springs (719)-634-6700 or MountainStreamsMedical.com!
Hey Guys and Ben, I found a great new treatment available in both Denver, CO and Colorado Springs, CO. It is called IRC and it is a quick, easy hemorrhiod treatment with no pain or recovery period. It was done right in the doctor’s office and it was non-surgical. Boy was I glad to find this treatment. I was worried surgery was my only option. I had tried all the herbals, pills, and creams. Last time I was at my doctor’s office he used rubber band ligation on one and it hurt like ****!!! Don’t ever do that! Anyway, Ben, go see the doctor in Denver for IRC(infrared coagulation), it is soooooo worth it.