Hemeroid Banding

Hemeroid banding is a procedure recommended for those whose hemeroids are located in the rectum or the anus and for those who have sever bleeding, pain or if the hemeroid contains a blood clot. This procedure is not for those whose prolapsed hemeroid hangs on the outside of the body.

Hemeroid banding is usually used to treat painful, swollen hemeroids. And more than one hemeroid can be banded at the same time. This banding is most often performed for the following reasons:

• Severely bleeding hemeroids
• Severely painful hemeroids
• Hemeroid containing a blood clot (called thrombosed hemeroid)
• Hemeroids that protrude through the anus (called prolapsed hemeroids)

This hemeroid banding is done using local anesthesia, and you are considered an in and out patient because it is one of those same day surgery procedures; A procedure that involves a doctor inserting an instrument with a light and lens, called an anoscope, through the anus, which is held in position by an assistant. This instrument will allow the doctor to locate and see the hemeroid problem. Once the hemeroid is located, the doctor uses a special banding tool to place a small rubber band around the hemeroid. This procedure will cause the hemeroid to shrink because the banding cuts off the blood supply to the hemeroid. The rubber band stays in place for 1-2 weeks until the hemeroid falls off.

It usually appears to be that the only way to be rid of hemeroids is to go through more pain and suffering by procedures that claim to eliminate the pain, bleeding, and swelling once and for all; snip, clip and tie and then your hemeroid issue will vanish forever. But it should not be at all cases. There are a lot of severe hemeroid condition that can only be treated with natural home remedies but because other hemeroid condition does not respond to natural treatments that’s why hemeroid banding is recommended even it cause you pain.

The procedure of banding the hemeroid is another method that will eliminate a hemeroid, but not without leaving you with a painful recovery period. As you can see, anything connected to hemeroid relief comes with a certain amount of suffering before and after; at least when you use the conventional methods of destroying the embarrassing problem.

However, do not think that since the hemeroid is gone that your worries are over; you may find yourself back at the doctor's office for the same hemeroid issue, simply because the problem can return. All that pain and suffering repeated, letting you know that the procedure is just a temporary fix.

Take note that with this particular hemeroid banding procedure, there is automatic discomfort during and after the banding treatment. This is a relatively quick procedure, but the length of time depends on how many hemeroids need treatment.

Patients often report some discomfort during and after this hemeroid banding procedure. If you feel sharp or severe pain, tell the doctor immediately. Mild pain medication helps manage discomfort during recovery. These possible complications includes:
• Infection
• Excessive bleeding
• Allergic or other adverse reaction to the local anesthetic (if used)
• Difficulty urinating
• Difficulty passing stool due to scar tissue
• Swelling and pain from remaining hemeroids
• Recurrence of hemeroids

With hemeroid banding, after everything is over and done with, your doctor will tell you to avoid straining, bearing down when using the bathroom and holding your breath during your bowel movement to avoid complications and to promote fast recovery. Here are some postoperative care after your hemeroid banding procedure so as to give you hemeroid relief:

• Take sitz baths as recommended. Sitz baths will help relieve discomfort and clean the area. For a sitz bath, sit in warm water for 10-15 minutes. Pat the area dry, do not wipe or rub vigorously. You may be advised to take a sitz bath every four hours and after every bowel movement. Devices are available to place on top of the toilet to make this process easier.
• For a few days, you may have difficulty controlling passage of gas and bowel movements.
• Use a stool softener, exercise, drink plenty of fluids, and eat plenty of high-fiber foods (fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains) to prevent constipation and straining during bowel movements.
• Move your bowels as soon as you feel the urge.
• Do not sit on the toilet for long periods of time.
• Apply hemeroid creams or ointments as directed by your doctor.
• Avoid heavy lifting for two or three weeks.
  

Also do not hesitate to call your doctor if any of the following occurs after your hemeroid banding:

• Passing large amounts of blood
• Pain becomes more severe
• An aching feeling develops in the perineal area, between the rectum and the genitals
• Signs of infection, including fever and chills
• Constipation or difficulty urinating
  

Lastly, with all the hardship you encounter during and after your hemeroid banding, still many people may continue to develop new hemeroids after the banding procedure. What is better advise is really to treat your hemeroid as soon as possible before its too late. Not only with hemeroid banding but also with other surgical treatment . All hemeroid surgical procedure will not give you 100% completely healed condition without recur. Therefore, at first glance of hemeroid symptoms, immediately seek for doctors advise. Yet, still prevention is better than cure.

Treating Hemeroids

Treating hemeroids is the main objective to be achieve by sufferers of hemeroids especially at early stage of hemeroid formation because if left untreated and once they already have hemeroids, they’re likely to always have them -- this is because swelling weakens the vein walls and thus makes them prone to future swelling.

Everyone can get hemeroids. In fact, more than half of the population develops hemeroids by the age of 50. And these hemeroids are likely caused by straining on the toilet. Other causes include heredity, aging, chronic constipation, bouts of diarrhea, anal sex or spending too much time reading on the toilet.

But before treating your hemeroids, be sure also that what your are suffering is really a hemeroid problem. Because the presence of blood in the stool can be indicative of other digestive disorders, including colorectal cancer other than hemeroid so thorough evaluation and proper diagnosis is very important. Diagnosing hemeroids may include:

• physical examination - to examine the anus and rectum and look for swollen blood vessels that indicate hemeroid
• digital rectum examination (DRE) - the physical inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to check for abnormalities causing hemeroids.
• anoscopy - a hollow, lighted tube useful for viewing internal hemeroids is inserted into the anus.
• proctoscopy - a lighted tube, which allows the physician to completely examine the entire rectum, is inserted into the anus.
• sigmoidoscopy - a diagnostic procedure that allows the physician to examine the inside of a portion of the large intestine, and is helpful in identifying the causes of diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, abnormal growths, and bleeding. A short, flexible, lighted tube, called a sigmoidoscope, is inserted into the intestine through the rectum. The scope blows air into the intestine to inflate it and make viewing the inside easier.
• colonoscopy - a procedure that allows the physician to view the entire length of the large intestine, and can often help identify abnormal growths, inflamed tissue, ulcers, and bleeding. It involves inserting a colonoscope, a long, flexible, lighted tube, in through the rectum up into the colon. The colonoscope allows the physician to see the lining of the colon, remove tissue for further examination, and possibly treat some problems that are discovered aside from the formation of hemeroids.

But if you are lucky enough not to have hemeroids, there are some things you can do to prevent hemeroids.. And even if you already have hemeroids, it is possible to prevent future flare-ups. Here are a few things you can do:

Here are some self-care tips you can consider in treating hemeroids:

• If hemeroids extend outside the anal canal, ice compresses may ease the swelling.
• Sitting in warm water (sitz baths) for approximately 15min at a time can ease the symptoms of hemeroid. While adding Epsom Salt to the water helps relieve the inflammation.
• Avoid foods and drinks that may make hemeroids worse, including spicy foods, nuts, coffee and alcohol.
• Do not use dry toilet paper. Use moist towelettes or wet toilet paper after a bowel movement instead to avoid hemeroid irritation.
• Keep the anal area clean by gently cleansing with warm water. Soap is not necessary and may aggravate your hemeroid problem.
• Push back a prolapse hemeroid. If a hemeroid has prolapsed, try pushing it back gently into the anal canal.
  

Fortunately, for most people, hemeroid "flare-ups" heal on their own within a couple of days but there are also some things you can also do to speed up treating hemeroids process and spare yourself from suffering. For chronic hemeroid sufferers, the following are some ways in treating hemeroids quickly and may also help reduce the symptoms:

• Take a bath: Soaking in a tub of warm water for about 10 minutes to 15 minutes can help reduce swelling and decrease hemeroid pain.
• Ice it: A cold compress to the affected area can help reduce the swelling of your hemeroids.
• Apply creams: Over-the-counter hemeroid creams and wipes containing witch hazel, hydrocortisone or other anti-inflammatory agents can help reduce swelling and alleviate pain. Wiping with moist wipes can also prevent continued irritation of your hemeroid.
• Eat more fiber: Eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains can help make stool bulkier and easier to pass thus avoiding hemeroid pain.
• Drink lots of water and fluids: This makes stool softer, which reduces straining.
• Go when "nature calls": Otherwise, your stool can dry and harden, making it more difficult to pass thus it is considered as most common causes of formation of hemeroid.
• Exercise: Keeping an active, healthy lifestyle can help reduce pressure on veins and keep you from getting constipated.
• Don't sit or stand for too long: Both standing and sitting can add pressure to your veins. If you have a desk job, taking periodic breaks to move around can help reduce the risk of developing hemeroids.
  

However, reserved for extreme cases of hemeroids, treating hemeroids through surgical procedures are required if above suggestion fails to alleviate your hemeroid condition.

Ligation: One way of treating hemeroids is making used of rubber bands. A rubber band is wrapped around hemeroids to cut off blood circulation to them. The hemeroids and the band will shrivel and fall off within days, but it may take a couple of weeks for the area to completely heal. This procedure however, is usually painful and may cause bleeding.

Sclerotherapy: A chemical solution is injected into the vein to shrink the hemeroids.

Coagulation: A laser is used to burn off or shrivel the hemeroid tissue.

Hemeroidectomy: Usually reserved for permanently prolapsed or protruding hemeroids, these are anal surgeries that are carried out under anesthesia and may require hospitalization afterward.

In conclusion, treating hemeroids is not just as easy as it is expected. In needs time and patience but if you are persistent enough treating hemeroids will not take too long to heal.
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Treatment For Hemeroids

Treatments for hemeroids are mostly very effective. If your hemeroids still a problem after one to two weeks talk to your doctor for possible treatment for hemeroids.

For many, hemeroids are an enormous embarrassment. But they really needn't be. Hemeroids are among the most common of all health ailments, striking an estimated eight out of ten of us throughout our lifetimes. Even Napolean suffered hemeroids. It is said that the distracting pain of the emperor's hemeroids contributed to his crushing defeat at Waterloo. But hemeroids don't have to be your Waterloo. Much like varicose veins, these swollen veins in the anus are partially hereditary, but they can also be caused by—and be remedied by—such things as diet and toilet habits.

Hemeroids are lumps or masses of tissue in the anus, which contain enlarged blood vessels. Hemeroids may be inside the anal canal (internal hemeroids), where they primarily cause the symptom of intermittent bleeding, usually with bowel movements. They may also lie just outside the anal canal (external hemeroids), where they primarily cause symptoms of swelling and sometimes discomfort. Swelling and discomfort may occur intermittently, when the hemeroids become especially irritated.

Listed below are some of suggestions while your treating your hemeroids.

• Strive for soft and easy bowel movements. The most effective strategy against hemeroids is to go right to the source of the problem. More often than not, on top of every rear end with hemeroids sits a person grunting and groaning. If it's news to you that passing one's stools is not supposed to be a long and arduous affair, you've likely got hemeroids. Huffing and puffing on the toilet provides just the kind of strain needed to engorge and swell the veins in your rectum. Hard stools then make matters worse by scraping the already troubled area. Solution? Drink lots of fluids, eat lots of fiber, and refer often to the following hemeroid remedies.
• Oil your inner workings. Once you've increased the fiber and fluids in your diet, your stool should become softer and pass with less effort. You may help your bowels to move even more smoothly by lubricating your anus with a dab of petroleum jelly. Using a cotton swab or your finger, apply the jelly about 1/2 inch into the rectum thus avoiding your hemeroids for further irritation.
• Clean yourself tenderly. Your responsibility to your hemeroids shouldn't end when you're through moving your bowels. It's extremely important to clean yourself properly and gently. Toilet paper can be scratchy, and some types contain chemical irritants. Purchase only nonperfumed, noncolored (white) toilet paper, and dampen it under the faucet before each wipe.
• Elect a kinder, gentler toilet paper. If you've never heard of lubricated toilet paper, that's because it isn't sold yet. But you can find facial tissues coated with moisturizing cream—and these offer the most hemeroid-friendly backside wipe on the market.
• Don't scratch. Hemeroids can itch, and scratching can make them feel better. But don't give in to the urge to scratch. "You can damage the walls of these delicate veins," and make matters much worse for yourself.
• Don't lift heavy objects. Heavy lifting and strenuous exercise can act much like straining on the toilet. If you're prone to hemeroids, get a friend to help or hire someone to help you move heavy object thus avoiding too much pressure while lifting.
• Go soak yourself. The sitz bath—sitting with your knees raised in 3 or 4 inches of warm water in a bathtub—is a remedy that still tops the list of most experts as a way to deal with hemeroids. The warm water helps to kill the pain while increasing the flow of blood to the area, which can help shrink the swollen veins.
• Apply a hemeroid medication. There are many hemeroid creams and suppositories on the market, and while they generally will not make your problem disappear (contrary to what the ads may say), most are designed as local painkillers and can relieve some of the discomfort brought by your hemeroids.
• Choose a cream. Choose a hemeroid cream over a suppository. Suppositories are "absolutely useless," for external hemeroids, and even for internal hemeroids, suppositories tend to float too far up the rectum to do much good. So prefer hemeroid cream as treatment for hemeroids for better result.
• Work wonders with witch hazel. A dab of witch hazel applied to the rectum with a cotton ball is one of the very best treatment for hemeroids available for external hemeroids, especially if there's bleeding, "Barbers use witch hazel when they cut you—because it causes the blood vessels to shrink down and contract," so as to your hemeroids. While anything cold, even water, can help kill the pain of hemeroids, give your hemeroids a special treat by putting a bottle of witch hazel into a bucket of ice, just as you would a champagne bottle. Then take a cotton ball, soak it in the witch hazel and apply it against your hemeroids until it's no longer cold, then repeat such procedure.
• Watch your weight. Because they have more pressure on the lower extremities, overweight people tend to have more problems with hemeroids just as they do with varicose veins so better watch your weight to avoid such formation of hemeroids.
• Control your salt intake. Sure, you like your french fries covered with salt, but it can make your hemeroids worse. Excess salt retains fluids in the circulatory system that can cause bulging of the veins in the anus and elsewhere so try to control your salt intake while your on your process of treating your hemeroids.
• Avoid certain foods and drinks. Some foods, while they won't make your hemeroids worse, can contribute to your anal misery by creating further itching as they pass through the bowels. Watch out for excessive coffee, strong spices, beer, and cola.
• Pregnant? Take the pressure off. Pregnant women are particularly prone to hemeroids, in part because the uterus sits directly on the blood vessels that drain the hemeroidal veins. A special hemeroid remedy if you are pregnant is to lie on your left side for about 20 minutes every 4 to 6 hours, says Dr. Townsend. By doing so, you decrease pressure on the main vein draining the lower half of the body.
• Give it a little shove. Sometimes the word hemeroid refers not to a swollen vein but to a downward displacement of the anal canal lining. If you have such a protruding hemeroid, try shoving it back into the anal canal. Hemeroids left hanging are prime candidates to develop into clots.
• Sit on a doughnut. We're talking about a doughnut-shaped cushion, here. They are available in pharmacies and medical supply stores and can be useful to hemeroid sufferers who do a lot of sitting.
• Try the ClenZone. This can also be use as one way of treatment for hemeroids. This little appliance attaches to your toilet seat and squirts a thin stream of water into your rectum after every bowel movement. It gets you superclean and serves as a soothing mini-sitz bath at the same time.
  

Although in many cases treatment for hemeroids involves steps that you can take on your own. But sometimes medications or surgical procedures are necessary. To illustrate more, cited below are some treatment for hemeroids you can choose if above hemeroid suggestion fail to give you relief. Also if a blood clot has formed within an external hemeroid, your doctor can easily remove the clot with a simple incision, which may provide prompt hemeroid relief. But for persistent bleeding or painful hemeroids, your doctor may recommend treatment for hemeroids as follows:

• Banding hemeroids. Your doctor places one or two tiny rubber bands around the base of an internal hemeroid to cut off its circulation and the hemeroid falls off. This simple procedure — called rubber band ligation — is done in the doctor's office and is effective for many people as their treatment for hemeroids.

• Sclerotherapy. A chemical solution is injected around the blood vessel to shrink the hemeroid.

• Infrared light. A 1- or 2-second burst of infrared light can cut off circulation to small, bleeding, internal hemeroids.

• Surgery. If other treatment for hemeroids haven't been successful or if you already have large hemeroids, your doctor can remove tissue in a procedure called hemeroidectomy. The surgery is done with either local anesthetic combined with sedation, a spinal anesthetic, or general anesthetic. It's usually done as an outpatient or overnight hospital stay. While you may experience discomfort after the hemeroid surgical procedure, medications can be used to relieve your pain. Soaking in a warm bath can also ease your discomfort. While some newer surgical techniques may decrease the amount of pain that some people experience.
  

So stop worrying, sit yourself down on a comfortable pillow, and try the above treatment for hemeroids suggestions which best suited for your condition.

Hemeroids Relief

Hemeroids relief are aimed mainly to reduce the pain experienced by people who are affected by hemeroids. Although majority of hemeroid cases does not require any hemeroid treatment unless they become very painful and starts bleeding. Normally, consumption of any laxative or stool softeners may give hemeroids relief from the strained bowel movements. However severe and bleeding hemeroids requires intensive hemeroid treatments to avoid further discomfort and pain

When talking about how to deal with your hemeroid flareups, there are several basic options which can give you good hemeroid relief. You can either choose to go with more conventional methods of hemeroid treatment, which would include prescription medications and medicines, or you can go the opposite route, and opt to use all natural or herbal products for hemeroid relief.

Although most hemeroids heal on their own without high level hemeroid treatments, there are some things you can do to speed up the healing process and spare yourself from long hemeroid suffering. For chronic hemeroid sufferers, the following may help you reduce the symptoms of hemeroids and offers you hemeroid relief.

• Apply hemeroid creams. There are various over-the-counter hemeroid creams containing witch hazel, hydrocortisone or other anti-inflammatory agents that can help reduce swelling and offers hemeroid relief to those who are badly suffering from hemeroids. Hemeroid cream usually contains active ingredients that go directly to the main problem thus providing immediate soothing hemeroids relief.
• Moist wipes. Wiping with moist wipes or moist toilet pads can also reduce and prevent continued irritation of the rectal area thus gives hemeroids relief.
• Applying petroleum jelly or aloe vera gel to the anal area also gives hemeroid relief
• Sitz bath. Soaking in a tub of warm water regularly for about 10 minutes to 15 minutes can help reduce swelling and decrease pain and discomfort.
• Apply Ice on it. Apply a cold compress or an icepack to the affected area can cause hemeroid tissue to numb thus can help reduce the swelling and offers you hemeroids relief.
• Keep the anal area clean. Bathe or shower daily to cleanse the skin around your anus gently with warm water. Soap isn't necessary because it may aggravate the hemeroids problem. Gently drying the area with a hair dryer after bathing can minimize moisture, which can cause irritation
• Zinc oxide lotion. Many people find kind of lotion such as that in diaper rash medicines, to be very relieving and offers effective hemeroids relief. They’ll help reduce the pain and swelling very quickly.
• Aerosol treatments are also good with their numbing properties.
• Take oral medications. You can use acetaminophen, aspirin or ibuprofen for temporary hemeroids relief.
• You will also want to make sure you’re patting down the rectal area instead of wiping and rubbing it after going to the toilet. Unscented baby wipes are highly recommended because they are mild and easy on your skin.
  

There are also various local and alternative treatments to achieve better hemeroids relief which are available for either external and internal hemeroids. Examples are specific fiber rich diets, herbal ointments and preparations in addition to acupuncture and homoeopathic treatments for immediate hemeroids relief.

But failure to prevent hemeroids from getting worse or give any hemeroids relief will result in to a need for hemeroid surgery for most severe hemeroids cases. Although normally surgical intervention is made only if all other hemeroid treatments fail to give any relief for those who suffer because surgery causes severe pain, and new techniques are still being investigated for pain free removal. And any occurrence of bleeding may be a sign of something more serious and should be checked by physician as soon as possible for immediate hemeroid treatment.

Cited below are some of hemeroid surgery methods may be also used to remove or reduce the size of such hemeroids and giving you hemeroids relief. Common practitioners will apply hemeroids surgery and other form of hemeroid treatment in such worst cases. These hemeroid surgery includes:

• Hemeroidectomy. This kind of hemeroid surgery is commonly reserved for permanently prolapsed or protruding hemmmeroids, these are anal surgeries that are carried out under anesthesia and may require hospitalization after the process. When the hemeroid becomes too large and is already protruding out of the anus all the time, it might be a right time and necessarily be cut off through a hemeroids surgery process called hemeroidectomy. In some cases it might not mean actual cutting off of pieces of hemeroids tissue from the anal walls, but just merely dissecting the swollen hemeroid to remove clotted blood and puss so that the hemeroid can eventually "dry" up with the help of other medication such as ointments and suppositories. Internal hemeroids usually can be destroyed by injecting them with a chemical substance, this is necessary if internal hemeroids are prolapsed or very large.

• Coagulation. This kind of hemeroid surgery is considered best for hemeroids that are still in its smaller shape. It involves the process of burning of hemeriods with the help of electric current or infrared light to burn off or shrivel the hemeroid tissue. Continuous hemeroid treatment results in shrinkage and disappearance of hemeroids thus giving you relief.

• Rubber Band Ligation. Any qualified medical practitioner uses a rubber band to tie off the hemeroids at the root so that they wither off and die. By its very nature, this hemeroid surgery method of treatment cannot be applied in the early stages of the hemeroid since the hemeroids are still tiny. It is best suited for hemmreoids that are already hanging out of the anus, or those that are seen and felt as big lumps outside the anal opening. This procedure is based on the fact that hemeroid thrive on regular blood supply. Therefore, if the blood supply is cut off, by tying the vessels that carry blood to the lumpy hemeroids, then this shortage and absence of this blood supply will see to it that the hemeroid will "starve to death", but it takes a couple of weeks for the area to completely heal. This procedure is usually painful and may cause bleeding and because there are no nerve endings in the rectum, no anesthesia is necessary on this kind of hemeroid surgery however it still gives you hemeroids relief after such surgery.

• Sclerotherapy. In sclerotherapy, a chemical solution or substance are injected around the blood vessel to shrink and destroy the hemeroidal tissue thus giving you hemeroids relief.

All of these are basically recommended to give hemeroids relief for those who suffer greatly on hemeroids. All you need to do is to choose which option of hemeroids relief is best suited for your condition.

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Hemeroid Remedies

Hemeroid remedies are usually practiced as first step in treating hemeroids. Standard hemeroid remedies includes prescription or over the counter medications and surgical procedures, and are most often dependant upon the condition severity. However, mild hemeroids can be treated by employing simple changes in bowel habits and most cases do not require hemeroid surgery or specialized treatments unless hemeroids have become extremely painful.

These hemeroid remedies as treatment includes the following:

• Strive for soft and easy bowel movements. The most effective hemeroid remedies against hemeroids is to go right to the source of the problem. More often than not, on top of every rear end with hemeroids sits a person grunting and groaning. If it's news to you that passing one's stools is not supposed to be a long and arduous affair, you've likely got hemeriods. Huffing and puffing on the toilet provides just the kind of strain needed to engorge and swell the veins in your rectum. Hard stools then make matters worse by scraping the already troubled area. Solution? Drink lots of fluids, eat lots of fiber, and refer often to the following remedies.
  

• Oil your inner workings. Once you've increased the fiber and fluids in your diet, your stool should become softer and pass with less effort. You may help your bowels to move even more smoothly by lubricating your anus with a dab of petroleum jelly, using a cotton swab or your finger, apply the jelly about 1/2 inch into the rectum as your hemeroid remedy.
  

• Clean yourself tenderly. Your responsibility to your hemeroids shouldn't end when you're through moving your bowels. It's extremely important to clean yourself properly and gently. Toilet paper can be scratchy, and some types contain chemical irritants. Purchase only nonperfumed, noncolored (white) toilet paper, and dampen it under the faucet before each wipe.
  

• Elect a kinder, gentler toilet paper. If you've never heard of lubricated toilet paper, that's because it isn't sold yet. But you can find facial tissues coated with moisturizing cream—and these offer the most hemeroid-friendly backside wipe on the market.

• Don't scratch. Hemeroids can itch, and scratching can make them feel better. But don't give in to the urge to scratch. You can damage the walls of these delicate veins and make matters much worse for yourself.
  

• • Don't lift too heavy objects. Heavy lifting and strenuous exercise can act much like straining on the toilet. If you're prone to hemeroids, get a friend to help or hire someone to help you move that heavy objects.
  

• • Go soak yourself. The sitz bath—sitting with your knees raised in 3 or 4 inches of warm water in a bathtub—is one of hemeroid remedies that still tops the list of most experts as a way to deal with hemeroids. The warm water helps to kill the pain while increasing the flow of blood to the area, which can help shrink hemeroids.
  

• • Apply a hemeroid medication. There are many hemeroid creams and suppositories on the market, and while they generally will not make your problem disappear (contrary to what the ads may say), most are designed as local painkillers and can relieve some of the discomfort.
  

• • Choose a cream. Choose a hemeroid cream over a suppository any day. Suppositories are usually useless for external hemeroids, and even for internal hemeroids because suppositories tend to float too far up the rectum to do much good. So better look for hemeroid creams out there as your hemeriod remedy.
  

• • Work wonders with witch hazel. A dab of witch hazel applied to the rectum with a cotton ball is one of the very best remedies available for external hemeroids, especially if there's bleeding, "Barbers use witch hazel when they cut you—because it causes the blood vessels to shrink down and contract.
  

• • Try ice treatment. Try anything cold, even water, can help kill the pain of hemeroids, give your hemeroids a special treat by putting a bottle of witch hazel into a bucket of ice, just as you would a champagne bottle. Then take a cotton ball, soak it in the witch hazel and apply it against your hemeroids until it's no longer cold, then repeat. This is also the one of the fast action hemeroid remedies as it numb your hemeroid upon contact with ice.

• • Watch your weight. Because they have more pressure on the lower extremities, overweight people tend to have more problems with hemeriods just as they do with varicose veins.
  

• • Control your salt intake. Sure, you like your french fries covered with salt, but it can make your hemeroids worse. Excess salt retains fluids in the circulatory system that can cause bulging of the veins in the anus and elsewhere.
  

• • Avoid certain foods and drinks. Some foods, while they won't make your hemeroids worse, can contribute to your anal misery by creating further itching as they pass through the bowels. Watch out for excessive coffee, strong spices, beer, and cola.
  

• • Pregnant? Take the pressure off. Pregnant women are particularly prone to hemeroids, in part because the uterus sits directly on the blood vessels that drain the hemeroidal veins. A special hemeroid remedy if you are pregnant is to lie on your left side for about 20 minutes every 4 to 6 hours so, you decrease pressure on the main vein draining the lower half of the body.
  

• • Give it a little shove. Sometimes the word hemeroid refers not to a swollen vein but to a downward displacement of the anal canal lining. If you have such a protruding hemeroid, try shoving it back into the anal canal. Hemeroids left hanging are prime candidates to develop into clots.
  

• • Sit on a doughnut. We're talking about a doughnut-shaped cushion, here as hemeroid remedy. They are available in pharmacies and medical supply stores and can be useful to hemeroid sufferers who do a lot of sitting.
  

• • Try the ClenZone. This little appliance attaches to your toilet seat and squirts a thin stream of water into your rectum after every bowel movement. It gets you superclean and serves as a soothing mini-sitz bath at the same time.
  

Another hemeroid remedies are what they called fixative procedures, which cut off the blood flow to the hemeroids and uses rubber bands, lasers, heat, or chemical injections, are an option if you have internal hemeroids that bulge from the anus during bowel movements.

These are illustrated as follows:

• • Sclerotherapy: One of hemeroid remedies in which a chemical solution is injected around the hemeroid. The objective of sclerotherapy is to limit blood supply to the hemeroid, until the condition subsides and/or the hemeriod shrinks. The remaining scar tissue that has formed (resulting from the lack of blood supply and shrinkage of the hemeroid) minimizes the recurrence of the condition by supporting surrounding anal tissues.

• • Rubber-band Ligation: This is an outpatient procedure that is relatively nontraumatic. During the treatment a rubber-band is placed around the base of the hemeroid inside the rectum. Like sclerotherapy, the band cuts off circulation and causes the hemeroid to whither away within a number of days. More than one session may be necessary.

• • Infrared light: During this procedure, bursts of infrared light are used to inhibit blood circulation to small, bleeding, internal hemeroids.

• • Hemeroidectomy: This refers to the actual excision of the hemeriods and subsequent resuturing of any affected rectal mucosa. It is usually the last option of all hemeroid remedies and is only used if all other hemeroid treatment options have failed. It can be done on either an inpatient or outpatient setting, and requires anesthesia.

Following such hemeroid remedies stated above may help sufferers relieve from the pain and disturbing effect brought by hemeroids.

Hemeroid Treatments

Hemeroid treatments varies depending on where your hemeroid is located, what problems your hemeroid is causing, and how serious is your hemeroid. Often, time and the normal process of healing can clear hemeroids with little or no specific treatment.

Hemeroid treatments are also based as per their type: either its internal hemeroids and external hemeroids. Hemeroids which occur during pregnancy can be treated with minor treatments. And usually, hemeroid can be removed by minor operations. But hemeroid surgery is recommended for internal hemeroids with severe pain/bleeding.

Hemeroids are just common disorder and often clear up by themselves or with minimal treatment. And hemeroid treatments are typically as simple and effective, although hemeroid surgery occasionally is necessary. And because hemeroids can mask a more serious disorder and, therefore, must be evaluated and diagnosed properly by a physician. People with hemeroids who work closely with their physician are usually assured a good outcome and relief from this common disorder because of its early hemeroid treatment given to them.

Enumerated below are variations of different hemeroid treatments for you to choose that best suit your condition. These includes:

Herbs

The use of herbs as hemeroid treatment is a time-honored approach to strengthening the body and treating symptoms such hemeroids. Herbs, however, contain active substances that can trigger side effects and interact with other herbs, supplements, or medications. For these reasons, herbs should be taken with care and only under the supervision of a practitioner knowledgeable in the field of herbal medicine. Some remedies that such a practitioner might consider based on clinical experience include:

• Goldenrod ( Solidago virgaurea ) – used topically in traditional herbal medicine to reduce inflammation of hemeroids.
• Gotu kola ( Centella asiatica ) – used for venous insufficiency, pooling of blood in different locations such as the legs.
• Grape seed ( Vitis vinifera ) – used by European folk healers to stop bleeding, inflammation, and pain, such as the kind brought on by hemeroids.
• Roman Chamomile ( Chamaemelum nobile ) - This herb may reduce inflammation associated with hemeroids.
• St. John's Wort ( Hypericum perforatum ) – applied topically, may prove to be beneficial for reducing pain and inflammation from hemeroids.
• Yarrow ( Achillea millefolium ) -- popular in European folk medicine, this herb has traditionally been used to treat wounds and bleeding hemeroids.

Homeopathy

Although very few studies have examined the effectiveness of specific homeopathic therapies, professional homeopaths may consider the following remedies for the hemeroid treatments based on their knowledge and experience. Before prescribing a remedy, homeopaths take into account a person's constitutional type. A constitutional type is defined as a person's physical, emotional, and psychological makeup. An experienced homeopath assesses all of these factors when determining the most appropriate hemeroid treatment for each individual. The following are examples of remedies from which a homeopath might select to treat someone with hemeroids.

• Aesculus for burning hemeroids with a sensation of a lump in anus that feels worse when walking
• Aloe for a sensation of pulsation in the rectum with large, external hemeroids
• Collinsonia for chronic, itchy hemeroids with constipation
• Hamamelis for large bleeding hemeroids with a raw feeling

Home treatment

Most hemeroid symptoms improve dramatically with simple, at-home measures as hemeroid treatment. To avoid occasional flare-ups, try the following.

1. Get more fiber. Add more fiber to your diet from food, a fiber supplement (such as Metamucil, Citrucel, or Fiber Con), or both. Along with adequate fluid, fiber softens stools and makes them easier to pass, reducing pressure on hemeroids. High-fiber foods include broccoli, beans, wheat and oat bran, whole-grain foods, and fresh fruit. Fiber supplements help decrease hemeroidal bleeding, inflammation, and enlargement. They may also reduce irritation from small bits of stool that are trapped around the blood vessels. Some women find that boosting fiber causes bloating or gas. Start slowly, and gradually increase your intake to 25–30 grams of fiber per day. Also, increase your fluid intake.
2. Exercise. Moderate aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking 20–30 minutes a day, can help stimulate bowel function.
3. Take time. When you feel the urge to defecate, go to the bathroom immediately; don’t wait until a more convenient time. Stool can back up, leading to increased pressure and straining. Also, schedule a set time each day, such as after a meal, to sit on the toilet for a few minutes. This can help you establish a regular bowel habit thus avoiding development of hemeroids.
4. Sitz. A sitz bath is a warm water bath for the buttocks and hips (the name comes from the German “sitzen,” meaning “to sit”). It can relieve itching, irritation, and spasms of the sphincter muscle. Pharmacies sell small plastic tubs that fit over a toilet seat, or you can sit in a regular bathtub with a few inches of warm water. Most experts recommend a 20-minute sitz bath after each bowel movement and two or three times a day in addition. Take care to gently pat the anal area dry afterward; do not rub or wipe hard because this will warm if you already have hemeroid. You can also use a hair dryer to dry the area.
5. Seek topical relief. Over-the-counter hemeroid creams containing a local anesthetic can temporarily soothe pain. Creams and suppositories containing hydrocortisone are also effective, but don’t use them for more than a week at a time, because they can cause the skin to atrophy. Witch hazel wipes (Tucks) are soothing and have no harmful effects. A small ice pack placed against the anal area for a few minutes can also help reduce pain and swelling of your hemeroid. Finally, sitting on a cushion rather than a hard surface helps reduce the swelling of existing hemeroids and prevents the formation of new ones.
6. Treat the clot. When an external hemeroid forms a blood clot, the pain can be excruciating. If the clot has been present for longer than two days, apply home treatments for the symptoms while waiting for it to go away on its own. If the clot is more recent, the hemeroid can be surgically removed or the clot withdrawn from the vein in a minor office procedure performed by a surgeon.
   

However, some hemeroids can’t be managed with conservative hemeroid treatments alone, either because symptoms persist or because an internal hemeroid has prolapsed. Fortunately, a number of minimally invasive hemeroid treatments are available that are less painful than traditional hemeroid removal (hemeroidectomy) and allow a quicker recovery. These procedures are generally performed in a surgeon’s office or as outpatient surgery in a hospital.

> Band it. The most commonly used hemeroid procedure in the United States is rubber band ligation, in which a small elastic band is placed around the base of a hemeroid . The band causes the hemeroid to shrink and the surrounding tissue to scar as it heals, holding the hemeroid in place. It takes two to four procedures, done six to eight weeks apart, to completely eliminate the hemeroid. Complications, which are rare, include mild pain or tightness (usually relieved with a sitz bath), bleeding, and infection. Other office procedures include laser or infrared coagulation, sclerotherapy, and cryosurgery. They all work on the same principle as rubber band ligation but are not quite as effective in preventing recurrence. Side effects and recurrence vary with the procedure, so consult your physician about what’s best for your situation.

> Hemeroidectomy. You may need surgery if you have large protruding hemeroids, persistently symptomatic external hemeroids, or internal hemeroids that return despite rubber band ligation. In a traditional hemeroidectomy, a narrow incision is made around both external and internal hemeroid tissue and the offending blood vessels are removed. This procedure cures 95% of cases and has a low complication rate — plus a well-deserved reputation for being painful. The procedure doesn’t involve an overnight hospital stay, but it does require general anesthesia, and most patients need narcotic analgesics afterward. Patients can usually return to work after 7–10 days. Despite the drawbacks, many people are pleased to have a definitive solution to their hemeroids.

> Staples. A newer alternative to traditional hemeroidectomy is called stapled hemeroidopexy. This procedure treats bleeding or prolapsed internal hemeroids. The surgeon uses a stapling device to anchor the hemeroids in their normal position. Like traditional hemeroid removal, stapled hemeroidopexy is performed under general anesthesia as day surgery, but it’s less painful and recovery is quicker. It’s more painful than rubber band ligation and has more minor side effects, but it only needs to be done once; the hemeroids are also much less likely to return. Research is now under way comparing stapled hemeroidopexy with rubber band ligation and hemeroidectomy as a first-line treatment for internal hemeroids.

And finally, it is said that precaution is the best treatment for any disease. Therefore, you must take precautions to avoid occurrence of hemeroid. Though, hemeroid is not serious in nature still it can give you pain and make you uncomfortable. And it is necessary to take action on its early symptoms because early diagnostic and timely hemeroid treatments can give you relief from hemeroids.

Hemeroid Relief

Hemeroid relief is usually obtained by normal consumption of any laxative or stool softeners thus avoiding straining during bowel movements. Fiber also retains water and adds to the bulk, softness, and weight of stool - all factors in easing strain and giving you relief.

Here are few hemeroid relief in which you can try at home:

• Applying hemeroid cream to the rectal area will give you temporary hemeroid relief. Do not scratch hemeroids because it will just make everything worse, causing damaged and irritation to the anal veins and skin

• Take a sitz bath. Fill your bathtub with just enough warm water to cover the anal area. Do this regularly, several times a day, especially after having bowel movement. Soak for about 15 minutes at a time. This is one common hemeroid relief recommended by hemeroid doctors

• Use ice packs or cold compress to numb your hemeroids and help reduce swellings thus you will obtain hemeroids relief

• Use acetaminophen, ibuprofen or aspirin to get hemeroid relief

• Clean your anus after each bowel movement by patting gently with moist toilet paper or moistened pads or baby wipes. Do not scrub the anal area excessively, especially with harsh or perfumed soap because it can intensify the irritation thus will not give you hemeroid relief

• Sitting and standing for long hours is not advisable. Make it a point to lie down and take a rest as often as you can or take a walk for five minutes after every hour

• Exercise regularly

• Increase your intake of fiber such as fruit, whole grains and vegetables into your diet to soften your stool during your bowel movement thus giving you hemeroids relief

• Drink at least six to eight glasses of water daily for softer, bulkier stools

• Wear cotton and not too tight underwear to avoid irritation and discomfort

Alternative hemeroid relief can also give you safe and long lasting results. These alternative therapies include homoeopathic and herbal remedies which contain natural ingredients and are gentle and safe to use without the risk of the users. Herbs such as Aloe ferox act as a natural stool softener and are a gentle remedy for constipation, which is one of the major causes of hemeroids. Passiflora incarnata is also one of nature's most well-regarded carminatives, and helps to provide hemeroids relief and ease muscle tension during bowel movement. Others are dietary supplements, herbal medicines and herbal creams that can assist with the itching, inflammation, and for hemeroid relief.

There are also many natural hemeroids self-care measures that can help alleviate and serve as effective, gentle hemeroid treatments and provide hemeroid relief. This hemeroid relief can be found in over-the-counter hemeroid creams or suppositories. One may also find hemeroid relief and cures in herbal or natural form topical anesthetics and suppositories that will help relieve pain. Your doctor may also prescribe acetaminophen or aspirin to give you hemeroid relief.

Remember that early diagnosis and treatment of hemeroids can give quick and effective hemeroid relief from discomfort and other problems associated with hemeroids. However, some home remedies such as hemeroid creams, suppositories and warm baths may only offer temporary hemeroid relief from the symptoms of hemeroids. Instead, they can get progressively worse over time, growing in both size and number either internally or externally. So for people that have hemeroids that do not heal on their own and does not respond to any measures that offers hemeroid relief, it is recommended that you seek physicians advice whenever you experience hemeroids symptoms for appropriate hemeroids treatment immediately so to end your discomfort.

And take note that the least-preferable attempt at achieving hemeroid relief would be hemeroid surgery. Doctors treat hemeroids according to hemeroids type and severity. Usually, one can obtain hemeroids relief through non-invasive hemeroid treatment, and some people experience hemeroid relief.