HemorrhoidReliefSite.com » thrombosed external hemorrhoids http://hemorrhoidreliefsite.com Information and Resources for Treating Hemorrhoids Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:55:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 About Thrombosed Hemorrhoids http://hemorrhoidreliefsite.com/about-thrombosed-hemorrhoids/ http://hemorrhoidreliefsite.com/about-thrombosed-hemorrhoids/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:16:41 +0000 Heather Hallman http://hemorrhoidreliefsite.com/?p=67

The term hemorrhoids refers to the stretching and enlarging of the blood filled sacs that naturally cushion the stool through the anal canal.  Thrombosed hemorrhoids are when these sacs develop a blood clot.  They can be quite painful so knowing how to treat them is essential.

Common causes of all types of hemorrhoids (including thrombosed) are pregnancy, sitting for extended periods of time, and difficult bowel movements.   Hemorrhoids occur in at least 50% of the population, and some people estimate as high as 85%.

When you get a thrombosed hemorrhoid, it will sometimes resolve itself, especially if you  take warm baths and apply hemorrhoid creams.

Many doctors however do recommend surgery for this condition.  This is not as scary as it sounds, and can often be done on an outpatient basis.  For an external thrombosed hemorrhoid many times a small incision is made in the hemorrhoid itself and the clot is removed.  Other times the entire hemorrhoid is removed.   There is also the option of rubber band ligation especially for internal thrombosed hemorrhoids.

If your hemorrhoid pain is severe and you decide to have surgery, than you will want to take some after care measures to make sure that everything goes well.

One of the most important things  is that your bowel movements remain soft after surgery.  This will help your incision to heal faster and to be less painful.   In order to achieve this you should take an over the counter stool softener along with a fiber supplement.

Other than that you can take warm baths to help keep the site clean and allow it to heal, and you can take Tylenol for any pain.

All in all, thrombosed hemorrhoids are one of the most difficult and painful types to deal with.  If you have a hemorrhoid that is interfering with your life, than you should certainly see your doctor.

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]]> http://hemorrhoidreliefsite.com/about-thrombosed-hemorrhoids/feed/ 0 External Hemorrhoids Treatment http://hemorrhoidreliefsite.com/external-hemorrhoids-treatment/ http://hemorrhoidreliefsite.com/external-hemorrhoids-treatment/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:28:16 +0000 Heather Hallman http://hemorrhoidreliefsite.com/?p=55 External hemorrhoids are visible and occur outside the anus.  They are basically skin covered veins that are swollen.  Sometimes they appear blue, but if they are tender and hurt than they turn red.   Thrombosed external hemorrhoids will contain a blood clot, these are extremely painful and are a firm and tender mass.   If you feel that you have hemorrhoids, but have never been diagnosed  be sure to see a doctor to rule out any more serious conditions.

External hemorrhoids are usually the more painful type.  Internal ones can bleed, but generally do not hurt unless they prolapse.    If you are looking for external hemorrhoids relief you have come to the right place.

Treatment for external hemorrhoids

Most hemorrhoids will respond to home treatments, but there are also a variety of office based treatments available including super freezing, laser and pph surgery, and traditional hemorrhoidectomies.  Generally speaking it is always best to try to resolve hemorrhoids at home with home treatments and lifestyle changes before doing surgeries.

While there is no way to cure external hemorrhoids in the same way you can cure an infection with antibiotics, both they symptoms and the underlying causes are treatable.

There are four basic steps for treating for pain relief.

  1. Take a non NSAID pain reliever such as Tylenol
  2. Apply a cream or wipe such as Preperation H or Tucks
  3. Apply a cold compress
  4. Take sitz baths.  (Soak the anal area in hot water)

Once you have addressed the pain issues of the hemorrhoids it is time to address the cause.  Hemorrhoids can be caused by several factors.  Sitting for long periods of time, straining during bowel movements, and pregnancy can all cause hemorrhoids to form.

In the case of pregnancy the hemorrhoids usually resolve themselves after the baby is born, but when it comes to regularity and exercise there are lifestyle changes that you can easily implement that will help your hemorrhoid to not return.

One of the most important things you can do to promote good digestive health is to follow a high fiber diet and drink plenty of water.   While you are adjusting to a high fiber diet (and you should add these foods gradually) using a stool softener may help your hemorrhoids to heal.

Another thing you can do is get up and move around a bit during your work day.  Sitting for 6 to 8 hours at a stretch isn’t good for anyone.

Effective external hemorrhoids treatments can be fairly easy.  Just follow the above advice and your hemorrhoid should go away in a minimal amount of time.

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