You may not be aware that hemorrhoids
are one of the most common complaints seen in any
doctor's surgery and yet sufferers are often embarrassed
to talk about this condition. At least fifty per cent
of people suffer from them at some point in their
lives. So if you are suffering from hemorrhoids, you
are certainly not alone and you will be pleased to
read that they are easy to treat.
These hemorrhoids are swellings that develop from the cushions of tissue that form part of the anal canal. These cushions are perfectly normal and act as a lining when the anus opens and closes in order to prevent any leakage. However, these cushions are rich in blood vessels and anything which increases the pressure on them can cause the blood vessels to swell. Some of the factors causing this pressure are constipation, being overweight and the later stages of pregnancy.
Some of the pain and discomfort suffered by those
with hemorrhoids are from the 'piles' which may appear
at the opening of the anal passage after straining
when having a bowel movement. These are usually soft
lumps in bunches but they may become hard if thrombosis
occurs. There is a mucus covering to these piles and
this can become damaged quite easily from a bowel
movement thereby causing some bleeding. Very occasionally,
there is severe bleeding. When the hemorrhoids are
small, they are not usually painful. It is when a
hard lump starts to protrude from the anus, signaling
thrombosis, that a severe pain can be felt. Hemorrhoids
can be extremely itchy but at all costs avoid the
temptation to scratch as this will only make the problem
worse.
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Often hemorrhoids will disappear without treatment but in any event, it is important to improve your diet so as to avoid constipation in the future. Drink lots of water and fruit juice and include plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables in your diet. It is advisable to increase the fiber content with more cereals, nuts and wholewheat breads. You can even take fiber supplements. Start a program of regular exercise such was walking, cycling or swimming several times a week as this helps to keep the bowels regular. This exercise will have the added advantage of helping with weight control as well as making you sleep better at night. The important thing is to avoid constipation which can even be caused by taking those pain killer medications which contain codeine.
If these measures are not helping your hemorrhoids, and you find that they are getting worse over time, then you would obviously seek specialized treatment. Even after successful treatment, it is wise to improve your lifestyle with the suggested diet and exercise mentioned above in order to avoid a recurrence of any pain and discomfort in the future.
Resources
• www.familydoctor.org
• www.experts.about.com
• www.thesite.org
• www.bbc.co.uk
