Treatment of hemorrhoids: different approaches

Medications can relieve pain and discomfort during the treatment of hemorrhoids. In addition, a certain lifestyle is a measure that can help you feel better and even prevent the recurrence of hemorrhoids. What are the different approaches to the treatment of hemorrhoids?

Lifestyle

Try the following approaches to reduce pain and itching from hemorrhoids:

• Avoid pressure on the anus (for example, sit on an inflatable mattress, on a hard stool, on the ground)
• Wear cotton underwear
• Avoid toilet paper with perfume and hard surface
• Try not to scratch the areas of hemorrhoid appearance
• Sit periodically in a warm bath or use foot baths - ask your doctor and he will confirm to you that this is a good remedy, for 10 to 15 minutes, 1 to 2 times a day
• Avoid straining during defecation
• Limit the amount of time you sit on the toilet

There are also dietary habits that should be followed, and other steps to change the lifestyle, they can be taken to prevent or treat constipation, which will help you avoid hemorrhoids.

Medications

• Corticosteroid creams, ointments or balms can help reduce pain and swelling.
• Creams with lidocaine can reduce pain with hemorrhoids
• Stool plasticizers (laxatives) can help reduce stress during defecation and prevent hard stools.
• Loose laxatives prevent hard stools and constipation.

Surgery and other procedures against hemorrhoids

In cases where the body with hemorrhoids does not respond to home treatment, the doctor can recommend to you other procedures

Rubber band, bandage tiny elastic band is located around the internal manifestations of hemorrhoids (i.e. Hemorrhoidal cones), which alter the blood circulation and hemorrhoidal nodes fall away

Sclerotherapy - used to treat varicose veins, with this procedure a chemical solution is injected into the veins, which causes hemorrhoids to eradicate.

Doppler scanning (ultrasound duplex scanning) will help to fix hemorrhoidal arteries - this is a relatively new procedure that can help to safely treat hemorrhoids.

If there are no other options, your doctor can recommend excision of hemorrhoids, that is, a surgical operation.

Food and Nutritional Supplements

Plantain and other preparations (aspen leaves, snake mountaineer, finely chopped garlic) can help soften the stool and reduce the pain associated with hemorrhoids. Increase the fiber intake to 25 - 30 grams per day, and drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water a day.

Probiotics, or "friendly" bacteria such as lactobacillus and bifidus, can help prevent and cure hemorrhoids Drink plenty of water, its use can significantly reduce constipation and tension during defecation, it can help prevent hemorrhoids.

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Herbs

The use of herbs is a long-proven folk method and a good approach for strengthening the body and treating diseases. Herbs, however, can cause side effects and can interact with other herbs, supplements or medicines. For these reasons, you should only take herbs under the supervision of a health professional.

Leshchina - it is applied topically or used for foot baths, which can help temporarily reduce hemorrhoids and reduce pain. Other herbs that are often offered for the treatment of hemorrhoids can be effective, but there is a lack of scientific evidence of their usefulness

Solidago (Solidago virgaurea), used topically in traditional herbal medicines to reduce inflammation with hemorrhoids.

Crude potatoes are used to eliminate venous insufficiency or varicose veins. Potatoes reduce inflammation and pain and can interact with sedatives.

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), popular in European alternative medicine - this plant is traditionally used to treat the RAS with bleeding hemorrhoids. Yarrow can interact with lithium and drugs that dilute blood.

Homeopathy

Although several studies have focused on the effectiveness of individual types of homeopathic therapy, professional homeopaths can consider the following remedies for hemorrhoids based on their knowledge and experience. Before prescribing the medicine, homeopaths must take into account the constitutional type of person.

The constitutional type is defined as a person physical, emotional and psychological. An experienced homoeopathic physician evaluates all these factors in determining the most appropriate treatment for each individual.

To homeopathic preparations against hemorrhoids concern

• Ointments
• Tinctures
• Gels
• Compresses
• Drops
• Candles

Homeopathic remedies can be used without prescription, they can be purchased at any pharmacy to alleviate the symptoms of hemorrhoids.

Prognosis and complications of hemorrhoids

Most methods of treating hemorrhoids are very effective. Talk with your doctor if hemorrhoids are still a problem after 1 to 2 weeks of treatment. To avoid a recurrence of hemorrhoids, you need to include in the menu foods high in fiber and drink plenty of fluids. This is especially important if your hemorrhoids come back often.

Blood and veins can form clots, and the tissues surrounding hemorrhoids can die. Hemorrhoids with clots, as a rule, require surgical removal. Severe bleeding with hemorrhoids can also occur, although this is not a frequent occurrence. To determine the type of hemorrhoids and its method of treatment, a doctor's consultation is needed.