How to treat Hemorrhoids
When you are suffering from hemorrhoids the majority of the time it is something that can be taken care of at home. Unfortunately in some cases medical treatment is needed. Medical treatment is needed when hemorrhoids have become incredibly large and painful and start to interfere with your daily activities or cause an emergency such as bleeding that cannot be brought under control..
Hemorrhoid treatment by surgery is usually a last resort; first your doctor will probably try what is called fixative treatments. The goal of these treatments is to reduce blood flow to the hemorrhoid. This causes it to shrink away and leave scar tissue in its place that strengthens the area tissue so hemorrhoids are less likely to come back.
This type of hemorrhoid treatment is done in several ways: tying off with rubber bands, freezing, using lasers, and using electric current. The use of rubber bands is called rubber band ligation and like the name implies, a rubber band is tightly applied around the hemorrhoid to obstruct blood flow so the swelling decreases and the hemorrhoid eventually fades away.
Treatments with lasers or electricity are called coagulation therapy and work in a similar way. They cause the formation of scar tissue that replaces the hemorrhoid. These fixative procedures are recommended for people that have other health problems and the elderly so they do not have to endure the risks of surgery.
Clot removal is another hemorrhoid treatment that falls short of full surgery. This treatment can be performed in your doctor’s office and it is reserved for cases where a blood clot has formed in a hemorrhoid and is causing intolerable pain. Your doctor will remove the clot by first numbing the area and then making an incision through which the clot is removed. The hemorrhoid is bandaged to stop bleeding and left to heal.
If people have undergone several types of hemorrhoids treatments and none have been successful they will likely have surgery suggested to them. When hemorrhoids are removed in this manner it is referred to as a hemorrhoidectomy. As long as no complications occur this is almost always an outpatient procedure.
It s possible your hemorrhoids will return after surgery if you do not take steps to prevent it from happening. You should eat a high fiber diet and drink plenty of water to keep your stools soft so you can pass them easily. Straining with constipation is the main cause of hemorrhoids and if you already have hemorrhoids, it can make them worse.
If you need to get hemorrhoids treated by your doctor they will normally start with the least invasive procedure and then adjust your treatment accordingly depending on how you heal. Most of the time you can heal hemorrhoid problems at home but medical treatment is there if needed.
There are many kinds of hemorrhoid treatments on the market. You should do a little due dilegence before deciding to go to a hemorrhoid relief center. Surgery is often the last option.
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