Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids also spell as hemroids refer to as piles. Hemorrhoids can define as swollen blood vessels in and around the anus that cause itching, pain, and sometimes bleeding. Swelling of rectum veins is the main characteristic of hemorrhoid.

Hemorrhoids can be classified into two categories on the basis of their occurrence - Internal Hemroids and External Hemroids.

As is suggestive from the name, internal hemorrhoids occur in inner rectal region of the human body. Strain caused during passing motions is the main cause of occurrence internal hemorrhoids. The main characteristics of internal hemorrhoids is clotting of blood in rectal various veins. Internal hemorrhoids can be described by damaged veins and bleedings. The veins are damaged due to hardness of stool when hard stool is obstructed by the enlarged veins. When these veins get damaged blood occurs while passing motion.

Abnormal growth around rectal region is main characteristic of external hemorrhoid. External hemroids can be noticed by conducting physical examination of anal area, specifically anus outer opening.

There are number of factors associated with occurrence of hemorrhoids. Some of the main factors include eating oily and spicy food, irregular and inadequate sleep, prolonged sittings at one place, irregularity in passing stools, smoking or chewing tobacco, high temperature working atmosphere, unstable mental condition, idleness etc.

Rectum and rectal region are the primary symptoms of hemorrhoid occurrence. Some other common symptoms of hemorrhoids are - irritation or itching of rectal area, swelling in anus or internal anus area, formation of blood clots inside the anus, difficulty (obstruction) in passing motion and etc.

There are different options available for treatments of hemorrhoids. Obtaining complete information and adhering to preventive measures is the best of treating hemorrhoids. There are various treatment options are available for treat hemorrhoids like use of various ointments, herbal medicines and surgery. Plants like horse chestnut, pagoda trees and butcher tree are used for preparing herbal creams and medicines of hemorrhoids. Surgery is another option of hemorrhoids treatments.

Internal Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are divided in different categories according to their occurrence on body or symptoms. Hemorrhoids are mainly divided into two types – internal hemorrhoids and external hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoid which infects the internal area of rectal region is termed as ‘Internal Hemorrhoid’. This information is aimed at giving you basic idea of causes, symptoms and ways of treating internal hemorrhoids. This is only educational information and you must consult your doctor if you have symptoms of hemroids. Your doctor will guide you right way to relief from hemorrhoids.

To start with the causes, we will elaborate on the causes behind occurrence of internal hemorrhoids. The main cause behind occurrence of internal hemorrhoid is considered to be strain caused on veins of internal rectal area while passing stools. The blood present in varicose veins of rectum gets clotted and results in internal hemorrhoids.

Difficulty or obstruction in passing stools and occurrence blood stains with stools is considered to be primary symptom of internal hemorrhoid. At the same time it is not necessary that every occurrence of stool blood must be cause of hemorrhoid. It may be indication of any other disease. Your doctor will decide exact cause of blood stool after clinical investigations. In certain cases you can notice hemorrhoids enlarged to an extent that lumps hangs out from anus. Such condition is termed as prolapsed hemorrhoid. You may mis-take prolapsed internal hemroids as external hemroids due to its appearance on outer side of the rectal region.

There are various types of methods available for treating internal hemorrhoids. These methods include rubber band legation, injection therapy and infrared coagulation. You may have to undergo surgery if your have painful and extra large internal hemorrhoid.

Dietary control is one of the best ways to avoid occurrence of internal hemorrhoids and even to get relief from its effects. You should have sufficient in take of fibrous food and plenty of fluids in your diet. This helps in softening and easy passing of bowel.

Usually, internal hemorrhoid does not give surface pain but one can notice blood stains in stool. Advanced stage of internal hemorrhoid –prolapsed internal hemorrhoid- gives severe pains with peri-anal spasm. Sphincter spasm makes you uncomfortable and you get relief from this spasm only with reduction of hemorrhoids. Condition of getting spasms and strangulation of internal hemorrhoids from anus is called as external thrombosis. This is very painful condition.

Early diagnosis of internal hemorrhoids prevents further complications. Early Hemorrhoids treatment gives you faster relief from internal hemorrhoids.

External Hemorrhoids

Like other hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids/hemroids also bring you pain and discomfort. There is hardly any difference between sufferings you get from other hemorrhoids and external hemorrhoids. Though there is no difference in pains external hemorrhoids can be easily distinguished from other hemorrhoids due to place of its appearance. These hemorrhoids occur around anus and can be noticed with the fleshy growth. Inspect the infected area/flashy growth. You may get confused about the strangulating lumps-which are symptom of internal hemorrhoid- as that of external hemorrhoid. The basic cause behind external hemorrhoid is said to be straining of veins of anal opening.

Following remedies are suggested to gain temporary relief from external hemroids. However, it is always better to consult your doctor who will guide you the right remedy according to condition of your hemorrhoid.

* Lukewarm bath procedure: This is a self-method and you can perform it yourself at home. No medicines are involved in this method. You just need a tub to perform this. Pour lukewarm water in the tub, dip affected area in the water and sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Continue this procedure regularly for some days. This will surely give your some relief. Never forget to dry the area dipped in the water, after completing sitting. Wetness of area may lead to itching and irritation and subsequently result in worsening of hemorrhoids.

* Ice-packs may also provide your some relief. Just take few ice blocks, wrap it in the cloth and use on affected area –apply and withdrawal cycle.

* If you are office worker requiring prolonged sitting in chairs – you must use cushions. Softness of cushions will decrease pressure on veins and give you some relief.

* Clothing plays important role in reducing your discomfort caused by hemorrhoids. Always use loose undergarments. Skin-fitting clothes may increase pressure on external hemroids and add to the pains.

* Dietary control like increasing quantity of fluids and more in take of fibrous food may also help you in getting relief.

You can use allopathic medicines as well as herbal medicines to get relief from external hemorrhoids. If required –if your hemorrhoids are considerably larger in shape and more painful- you may opt for hemorrhoid surgery. There are other remedies like herbal medicines and homeopathic medicines available for treating hemorrhoids.

When external hemorrhoid becomes larger in shape it is called as Thromboses external hemorrhoid. You can distinguish thromboses hemorrhoid by lump formation or swelling around anus. Further thromboses hemorrhoid gives you severe pains. You may face problems like bleeding around rectal region, itching and irritation.

Major factors attributing external hemorrhoids are heredity, bowel disorders, pregnancy and obesity. Your doctor will be the right man to decide type of hemroids and prescribe you correct line of hemroids treatment.