How To Get Hemorrhoid Relief
Hemorrhoids are simply swollen veins in the anal canal. They are generally not serious, but can be very painful. The symptoms include bright red anal bleeding with internal hemorrhoids and painful swollen tissue around the anus with external hemorrhoids. Many people have both types at the same time.
If you think you have hemorrhoids you should always be screened by a doctor in order to rule out other more serious conditions. The good news is that most people can find hemorrhoid relief with a few minor lifestyle changes. You will be amazed at how quickly you feel better.
What Causes Hemorrhoids?
In order to understand the best way to get hemorrhoid pain relief it is important to know why hemorrhoids happen in the first place. Normally the tissues inside the anus fill with blood to help control bowel movements. Hemorrhoids occur when straining happens during bowel movements, because the straining causes the tissues to swell and stretch.
They can be made worse by diarrhea and severely aggravated by constipation. It is also common for pregnant women to get hemorrhoids because of increased pressure in the pelvic area.
Hardly anyone wants to talk about hemorrhoids, but nearly 90% of people experience this condition at some point in their lives, so it is a good idea to figure out what works to treat them effectively.
Internal Hemorrhoid Relief
Internal hemorrhoids or anal piles are often not painful, although they can be extremely painful if the blood supply to the hemorrhoid gets cut off. The only symptom you may have is anal bleeding while going to the bathroom. Any time you have bleeding from the rectum it is important to go see your doctor. Internal piles are not generally a serious medical condition, but anal bleeding can signify other serious illnesses as well. See WebMd.com
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for more information on getting screened.
Once you have determined that you have internal hemorrhoids the easiest way to treat them is to make some simple lifestyle changes. Your aim should be to eliminate straining while during bowel movements. This is often easily accomplished by adding fiber to the diet, drinking more water, and getting more exercise. I have also had great success with using Cod Liver Oil as a supplement. All of these things will make your stools softer and allow you to become more regular which will provide natural hemorrhoid relief by allowing your body to heal.
External Hemorrhoid Relief
External hemorrhoids are hemorrhoids that protrude from the opening of the anus. They can really hurt. To treat this type of hemorrhoids you will want to follow the steps above plus add a few steps in order to both let your piles heal and to get relief right away.
To get away from the pain there are several things that are very effective that are worth trying. It is always a good idea to take a sitz bath and to apply ice to the affected area for fast relief from pain. A sitz bath is simply a warm bath that covers the affected area. 15 minutes of this treatment will help a lot especially after a bowel movement.
Another way to get hemorrhoid relief fast is to use over the counter creams, wipes, or suppositories. Preparation H and Tucks are both great products. They have topical analgesics to relieve pain and also reduce the swelling associated with hemorrhoids. If the pain persists you can also take Tylenol which won’t aggravate the bleeding.
These steps should clear up 90% of cases. If you are still need hemorrhoid relief after following all of the above steps consult your physician. There are procedures that they can do such as rubber band ligation that are effective at treating more severe hemorrhoids. You don’t have to live with the pain and irritation that hemorrhoids cause.
Whatever your situation with hemorrhoids it is important that you treat them effectively to relieve the pain and so that they don’t get worse.
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Filed under Hemorroid Relief by on Oct 9th, 2009. 
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