Hemeroids develop due to uncontrolled growth of varicose veins. A person having hemeroids suffers from physical discomforts like bleeding, anal itching, pain and even mental distress because of social embarrassment. Although hemeroids do not cause serious health problems, ignorance towards its existence can produce severe health complications.

Causes of hemeroids includes dietary irritants, mental stress, straining, sitting and standing for long hours, irregular and unhygienic bowel movement, obesity and even working in high temperature conditions.

The most common symptoms of hemeroids includes blood in the stool, a burning and itching sensation in the rectum, additional pressure required in passing stool, rectal pain and irritation.

Test/Diagnosis for Hemeroids: Most likely the doctor may just examine your rectum with a gloved finger or he may use a short, lighted scope to look inside the rectum to know if you have hemeroids.

What Are Hemeroids?

Friday, September 26, 2008

what are HEMEROIDS picWhat are Hemeroids really about? Hemeroids are a very common condition especially for aged people. It has been estimated that approximately 5% of total population is suffering from hemeroids. If left without hemeroid treatment, the condition of the rectal cavity and its functions may worsen. Hemeroids refer to a condition in which the veins and tissues around the lower rectum and anus become swollen and inflamed. These hemeroids usually become enlarged and dilated, then comes internal hemeroids or external hemeroids. Often hemeroids are itchy, can cause pain, and if bleeds, it becomes very painful. This is due to the increase pressure on the walls of the rectum, thus the muscles that support the hemeroids vessels are weakened and losses its support - the reason why bleeding hemeroids occurs.

What are hemeroids types? The type of hemeroids usually depends on where it develops.

    • Internal hemeroids involve the veins inside your rectum. Internal hemeroids usually don't hurt and they may bleed painlessly.
    • External hemeroids involve the veins outside the anus. External hemeroids can be itchy or painful and can sometimes burst and bleed.

What are hemeroids causes? Hemeroids can develop from any increase in pressure in the veins in the lower rectum. Most common sources of pressure and causes of hemeroids includes:

    -Constipation and straining during bowel movement.
    -Diarrhea and the continuous expulsion of loose stools.
    -Long period of sitting or standing, especially sitting on the toilet
    -Obesity
    -Pregnancy and childbirth

What are hemeroids symptoms? Most common hemeroids symptoms are:

    -Anal itching and anal tissue protruding especially during bowel movement.
    -Anal ache or pain, especially while sitting
    -Bright red blood on toilet tissue, stool, or in the toilet bowl
    -Pain and inflammation of the anus during bowel movements
    -One or more swollen and hard tender veins and lumps inside and around the anus.

What are hemeroids preventive measures? To help your hemeroids from coming back after your hemeroid treatment or really to prevent from having hemeroids, you have to practice the following:

    • Increase your high-fiber foods intake. Eat plenty of fibrous fruits, vegetables and grains. This will help softens the stool and increases its bulk, which will help lessen the straining that can cause hemeroids and worsen your hemeroids symptoms.
    • Increase your fluid intake. Drink water with minimum of 6-8 glasses a day or any nutritious fluids to help soften your stool during your bowel movement..
    • Exercise. Exercise can help you lose excess weight that may be one causes of hemeroids.
    • Avoid sitting and standing for long periods. Sitting too long, especially sitting on the toilet during bowel movement for longer periods, can increase the pressure on the veins in the anus.
    • Avoid straining . Straining and holding your breath when trying to pass your stool creates greater pressure in the veins in the lower rectum thus causes of your hemeroids appearance.
    What are hemeroids relief and treatment? There various natural hemeroids self-care measures that can help alleviate and serve as effective, gentle hemeroid treatment and provide hemeroid relief.
    • Sitz Bath. The most common hemeroid treatment is soaking your anus with warm water ten minutes everyday to soothe and provide hemeroid relief from pain and discomfort.
    • Use ice packs. This will help numb your hemeroids and give you hemeroid relief because it helps reduces swellings.
    • Apply hemeroid cream . This will provide you temporarily hemeroid relief and will relieve your from hemeroid pain and itch as symptoms of hemeroids.
    • Increase your fibrous food intake. This includes fibrous fruit, whole grains and vegetables into your diet especially during your hemeroid treatment.
    • Drink at least six to eight glasses of water or fluids daily for softer, bulkier stools thus give you hemeroid relief during your bowel movement.
    • Clean the anus area gently by patting with moist toilet paper, pads or even ‘baby wipes’ and by applying hemeroid cream during your hemeroid treatment

What are hemeroids other treatment option? If your hemeroids does not respond to home remedies and hemeroid worsens, it is recommended to seek doctor’s advise and ask for other hemeroid treatment. Usually doctors last remedy for your worsen hemeroid condition is for you to undergo hemeroid surgery. Therefore before your hemeroid becomes worst early hemeroid treatment is highly recommended.

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