Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids's disease overview

Hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids) are diseases of blood vessel systems from artery, veins, venous connectivity to smooth muscle and connective tissue lined by the average epithelium Common of the anal tube. Hemorrhoids can be due to a number of causes, but most have not been determined exactly the causes of hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are divided into 2 types:

  • If the hemorrhoids are inside the rectum, it is called internal hemorrhoids
  • If the hemorrhoids are located in the lower skin around the anus, it is called external hemorrhoids

    • Hemorrhoids are very common, up to ¾ adults with symptoms of hemorrhoids over time and may not cause symptoms but sometimes cause itching, discomfort and bleeding.

    It is very fortunate to treat hemorrhoids, there are many effective ways to help patients reduce symptoms by treatment that can be done at home and change lifestyle.So what is hemorrhoids and the cause of hemorrhoids will be detailed in the article below.   

    Causes of Hemorrhoids's disease

    The veins around the anus tend to extend under pressure and can bulge or swell. The swollen veins (hemorrhoids) may appear due to increased pressure in the rectum, causes of hemorrhoids due to:

  • Purine sometimes on defecation
  • Sitting for a long time in the toilet
  • Chronic diarrhea or constipation

    • obesity

    Pregnancy

  • Anal intercourse
  • A low -fiber diet

    • Symptoms of Hemorrhoids's disease

    Painless bleeding during defecation - Can see a small amount of bright red blood on toilet paper towels or in toilets

    Itching or irritation in the anus

    Pain or discomfort

    swelling around the anus

    There is a tumor near the anus, may be sensitive or painful (maybe a hemorrhoids)

    Symptoms of hemorrhoids often depend on the location:

  • Internal hemorrhoids. Because hemorrhoids are located in the rectum, patients often cannot see or feel these hemorrhoids and rarely cause discomfort. But when stretched, pressed or stimulated by stool, it can damage the surface of the hemorrhoids and cause bleeding. Sometimes pressed to cause hemorrhoids to fall into the anus, called hemorrhoids or hemorrhoids, causing pain and stimulation.
  • External hemorrhoids. This is under your anus around the skin. When stimulated, external hemorrhoids may be itchy or bleeding.
  • Blood hemorrhoids. Blood flows from hemorrhoids and lumps of thrombosis with severe pain, swelling, inflammation and a hard clot near the anus.

    • Do not assume that rectal bleeding is caused by hemorrhoids, especially if the patient is over 40 years old. Rectal bleeding can occur with other diseases, including colorectal cancer and anal cancer. If bleeding along with a significant change in defecation habits or fecal changes in color or properties of feces, the patient should consult a doctor.

    Transmission route of Hemorrhoids's diseaseHemorrhoids

    Hemorrhoids are not transmitted from patients to healthy people.

    People at risk for Hemorrhoids's disease

  • The older it is, the more susceptible to hemorrhoids due to the weakened vein support tissues in the rectum and the anus.
  • Pregnant women, due to the weight of the fetus putting pressure on the anus.

    • Prevention of Hemorrhoids's disease

    The best way to prevent hemorrhoids is to keep the stool soft, so that they can overcome easily. To prevent hemorrhoids and reduce unpleasant symptoms of hemorrhoids, follow the following tips:

  • Eat high fiber foods. Eat lots of fruits, vegetables and cereals. Doing so softens the stool and increases in large quantities, which will help the patient to avoid pressing can cause hemorrhoids. Note, increasing fiber to the diet should slowly, to avoid the problem of excessive gas creation in the intestine.
  • drink plenty of water. Drink six to eight glasses of water and other liquids (not alcohol) every day to help soften stool.
  • Consider adding fiber supplements. Most people do not receive enough fiber recommended in the diet of 25 grams daily for women and 38 grams a day for men. Studies have shown that non -prescribing fiber supplements, such as metamucil and citrucel, improve overall symptoms and bleeding caused by hemorrhoids. These products help soften and defecate easily. Note that if the patient is supplemented with fiber supplements, be sure to drink at least eight glasses of water or other liquids every day. If not, the substances in the functional food supplements fiber can cause constipation or make constipation worse.
  • Do not push hard when defecating.
  • Go to the toilet as soon as you feel about defecation, because if you wait for the bow to defecate, the intestines to push the stool out of the decrease, the stool will still lie down The longer the intestine is, the harder it is due to the absorption of water and the harder it is to push the stool out.
  • Exercise. Maintain activity to help prevent constipation and reduce pressure on veins due to standing or sitting for a long time. Exercise can also help lose weight to prevent and treat hemorrhoids.
  • Avoid sitting for a long time. Sitting for too long, especially in the toilet, increasing the pressure on the veins in the anus.

    • Diagnostic measures for Hemorrhoids's disease

    If it is an external hemorrhoids, the doctor can look at the appearance of the anus, however, to diagnose internal hemorrhoids, it is necessary to use an anal and rectal endoscopy test. In addition, there are a number of methods such as: blood search test in stool, sigma colon.

    Doctors can endoscopy the entire colon if:

  • Signs and symptoms of the patient show that other diseases of the digestive system.
  • Patients with risk factors for colorectal cancer.
  • Patients in middle age and never endoscopy.

    • Hemorrhoids's disease treatments

  • Hemorrhoids and treatments
  • How to treat hemorrhoids effectively?
    • 8.1. Home treatment:
  • Eat high fiber foods. Eat lots of fruits, vegetables and cereals. Doing so to soften the stool and increase the number, this will help you avoid the person who has to push a lot that can worsen the symptoms of existing hemorrhoids.
  • Use local treatments. Apply non -prescribed hemorrhoids or hemorrhoids that contain hydrocortison, or use a pad containing witch haze or anesthetic.
  • Soak regularly in warm water tanks or sitting (sitz bath). Soak the anus in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes and from two to three times a day. A bathtub that is suitable for the toilet.
  • Keep the anus clean. Daily bath to clean the skin around the anus gently with warm water. Avoid using alcoholic wipes or perfume. Gently wipe or use the dryer.
  • Do not use dry toilet paper. To help keep the anus clean after defecation, use a damp towel or wet toilet paper without perfume or alcohol.
  • Apply ice bag or apply cold water to the anus to reduce swelling.
  • Take painkillers.

    • With these treatments, hemorrhoids symptoms often disappear within a week. See your doctor if you do not relieve pain in a week or sooner if the pain is worse or bleeding. 8.2. The drug

    If hemorrhoids only cause mild discomfort, the doctor may prescribe non -prescribed creams, ointments, bullets or pads. These products contain ingredients such as Witch Haze, Hydrocortison and Lidocaine, which can temporarily relieve pain and itching. Do not use non -prescribed steroid cream for more than a week unless the doctor's instructions because it can cause the skin to be thin.

    8.3. Cut hemorrhoids
  • If the blood clot (thrombosis) has formed in external hemorrhoids, the doctor can remove blood clots with a simple incision and drainage, help reduce pain quickly quickly quickly. This procedure is most effective if done within 72 hours after the blood clot formed.
  • Rubber ring: The doctor places one or two small rubber bands around the root of a bun of internal hemorrhoids to cut off blood circulation to nourish the hemorrhoids. After a while, the hemorrhoids wither and fall within a week. This procedure is effective for many people.
  • Inject fiber: The doctor will inject a chemical solution into the blood vessel to shrink the hemorrhoids. While the injection causes less or painless, this measure is less effective than the rubber ring.

    • Infrared coagulation: Use laser or infrared or heat to the hemorrhoids and make the hemorrhoids hard and shrink.

    Hemorrhoid surgery: The doctor will recommend cutting hemorrhoids if they are too large and other methods are not effective.

    See also:

  • How to treat external hemorrhoids is effective and safe?
  • Summary of things you need to know about internal hemorrhoids

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