How To Shrink Hemorrhoids Fast
If you have hemorrhoids then I am sure you want to find out how to shrink hemorrhoids. It is possible and with just a few steps most people can be on their way to a hemorrhoid free (or at least greatly reduced) existence.
Hemorrhoids symptoms and causes:
Understanding why hemorrhoids occur in the first place and what they are exactly will help a great deal in shrinking them. Hemorrhoids are simply bulging veins in your rectal area that have moved from where they belong in the rectal wall to protrude either inside or outside of the rectum. Some of the symptoms include pain, itchiness, burning, and bleeding. They can make it uncomfortable to sit and eliminating waste can be excruciating. While rectal bleeding is nearly always caused by hemorrhoids, it is not the only cause, and is nearly always alarming. If you are experiencing rectal bleeding be sure to be screened by a doctor to eliminate the possibilities of other more dangerous conditions.
Hemorrhoids are nearly always contributed to by diet and lifestyle although there are other factors such as genetics, and pregnancy. Generally speaking most hemorrhoids are caused by straining while pooping or sitting for extended periods of time. If you are willing to adjust your lifestyle to support better bathroom habits, your hemorrhoids will usually resolve themselves on their own.
Shrinking hemorrhoids
There are several things that you can do to effectively shrink hemorrhoids quickly so that you can get the pain to go away. Following the protocol of Ice, Soaking, Softening, and Pain Killers will usually do the trick.
The first thing that you want to do if you are trying to shrink external hemorrhoids is apply ice. Ice will immediately shrink the swollen and irritated tissue and will numb any pain you are feeling. If you have never tried this you will be amazed by how well it works. If you have a prolapsed hemorrhoid (an internal one that pops out) or just internal ones you may want to consider a product called hemorr-ice. This is basically an ice pack that is specifically designed for hemorrhoid sufferers and is able to be inserted into the rectum for instant relief.
The next thing you should do for any type of hemorrhoidal tissue is to soak it in a plain warm water bath. This is not only soothing, but helps to keep the area clean. Even doing this once a day provides benefit, but soaking more often is better. This is often referred to a sitz bath.
Whether you are trying to shrink internal hemorrhoids or external ones it is a very good idea to soften your stool. You don’t want to be straining during bowel movements as this will only make your condition worse. For the short term using an over the counter stool softener is beneficial and should help a great deal. For the long term you will want to add fiber in the form of vegetables, fruits, bean, and whole grains to your diet. You may also want to consider eating a good quality high fiber cereal.
Finally, you will want to use pain killers. One of the best topical pain killers on the market are Preparation H suppositories. These work great in conjunction with a stool softener to give immediate relief. There are also all natural products like Venapro and natural oils that work well. You can also take Tylenol to ease the pain.
Ultimately, if you treat your body right, follow the above steps and develop a diet that promotes healthy bowel habits, 90 % of the time you will be able to shrink hemorrhoids effectively (and quickly). Occasionally however, people have hemorrhoids that don’t shrink like they want them to. If that is the case for you than surgery for hemorrhoids may be your best bet.
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Filed under Hemorroid Relief by on Oct 20th, 2009. 
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