Hemorrhoids Home Treatment

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1) Home treatment for hemorrhoids which will be focusing on establishing healthy bowel habits, may help in keeping your hemorrhoids from worsening.

2) Be aware that drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen, can cause hemorrhoids to bleed more. If you need to use a nonprescription pain reliever, choose one that is not an NSAID, such as Tylenol.

The following suggestions can help you to keep your hemorrhoids from getting worse or to relieve your symptoms.


- Blot the anal area carefully and gently with soft, wet toilet paper or toilet paper moisturised with a cleansing agent such as Balneol after having your bowel movement. Alternatively, using baby wipes or other premoistened towels can also be useful for this purpose.

- It is best to avoid any rubbing of the anal area as this just agitates the area more. Instead, you can either rinse off in the shower or on a bidet instead of wiping yourself with toilet paper. After rinsing, gently pat the anal area dry with a soft, absorbent towel or cloth.

- It is best to Use soaps that contain no perfumes or dyes so as not to irritate the sore area.

3) Relieve pain and itching

- The pain and itching can be relieved by applying ice several times daily for about 10 minutes at a time. This should then be followed by placing a warm compress on the anal area for another 10 to 20 minutes.

- Take a sitz bath. Fill your bathtub with just enough warm water to cover the anal area. Do this several times a day, especially after you have had a bowel movement. Soak for about 15 minutes at a time. Be careful! If the water is too warm, it could burn you.

Use nonprescription medicines as recommended by your health professional or pharmacist. See the Medications section of this topic for information on nonprescription ointments, creams, and suppositories.
Other comfort measures

- You may need a day or more of bed rest to take pressure off inflamed, irritated veins. If you are 3 to 6 months pregnant, you may find it helpful to lie on your side. If you are not pregnant, sleeping on your stomach with a pillow under your hips will help decrease swelling of hemorrhoids.

- Try not to sit or stand for a long time when hemorrhoids are irritated. If you must sit for a long time, sit on a pillow. Avoid lifting heavy objects.

- Wear cotton underwear to prevent moisture buildup, which can irritate hemorrhoids. Wear loose clothing to allow freedom of movement and to reduce pressure on the anal area.

- Do not use a ring or "doughnut" cushion. It will just restrict the blood flow and worsen your symptoms.

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Colon Health

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I just had a colonoscopy done last week and it was no fun at all. Due to the air that they have to pump into your colon when the shove the scope in, it proved to be a very uncomfortable experience to say the least.

Anyone wants to share their experience?

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Diagnosis Hemorrhoids

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Hemorrhoids have been diagnosed for decades, but the disease is misunderstood greatly. This is because most people don’t fully understand the area and the diseases that are associated with it. Over ten million people in the United States have been diagnosed with hemorrhoids. Almost a third of them seek medical treatment. The rate of serious hemorrhoids has gone done since its peak in the mid-70’s. Many people who get hemorrhoids are around 45-65 years in age.

Many things are associated with hemorrhoids like ulcers and Crohn disease. Many women who get hemorrhoids get it because of their pregnancy, although it is undetermined why pregnant women get hemorrhoids. Believe it or not, hemorrhoids are present in healthy individuals; they are present in everyone. The only thing is that when they swell or enlarge they can become quite discomforting and painful. It is when the vascular cushions become enlarged, inflamed, or protruding when they are called hemorrhoids.

Some of the causes for hemorrhoids include your diet. For people who have a high fiber diet, they may get hemorrhoids because of the frequency of passings. Pregnancy is another cause, but it could be the extra pressure from the added body weight. Prolonged sitting on a toilet can also be the cause for hemorrhoids. Aging also causes hemorrhoids because the tissue inside the rectum begins to deteriorate. The weakening of the tissue can start as early as thirty. Straining and constipation has also been known to be a cause for hemorrhoids.

Symptoms are divided into external and internal. Internal does not cause pain, but external can cause discomfort, pain, and bleeding. Protruding hemorrhoids can be itchy and bleed. They require medical attention because they are so uncomfortable. Internal hemorrhoids will cause discomfort and will make a person feel pressure around the abdomen and anus.

The pain you may feel from internal hemorrhoids is caused by a spasm in the sphincter. Internal hemorrhoids are mostly painless and have bleeding with bowel movements. When the hemorrhoid puts pressure on the hemorrhoid veins, they tend to break and blood will appear. Internal hemorrhoids can also produce mucus that will keep the area moist and cause the anus to itch, although this is not common.

Most hemorrhoids will only be treated if they cause any discomfort or pain. They will heal, but it may cause some scarring, depending on how serious your condition is. For external hemorrhoids, you may have an extra deposit of skin that will be permanent. If you feel any discomfort or pain, you should seek medical attention and consult your physician. Everyone has hemorrhoids; it’s just a matter of how serious. You may need to consult your doctor if your hemorrhoids seem to be enlarged or blood is located in your stool.

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