Hemorrhoids or piles are basically swollen veins in the lower rectum.
Hemorrhoids form when you exert too much pressure on the veins surrounding the rectum or anal wall mostly during a bowel movement or pregnancy.
Hemorrhoids are common among many people, with most suffering silently and avoiding the discussion due to embarrassment.
Hemorrhoids may be internal or external.
There are various effective treatment options for hemorrhoids.
They range from effective home remedies, change of lifestyle to over the counter drugs.
Symptoms If you have two or more of the following symptoms, then you may be suffering from hemorrhoids.
• Painful swellings or lumps around your anal area.
• Bloody spots or bleeding from your anus after a bowel movement.
• Irritation/ itching from your anal area.
• Anal pain and discomfort What action to take The most basic symptom of a hemorrhoid is bleeding during a bowel movement.
It is important that immediately you notice this bleeding you seek medical attention.
It is not right to rule out on your own that it is a hemorrhoid since there are other causes of rectum bleeding such as cancer of the anus.
Your doctor will perform some tests to determine the real cause of the bleeding.
Complications When a hemorrhoid is causing too much bleeding, then you are likely to suffer from anemia.
Also, sometimes the blood supply of the swelling may be cut off forming a clot that can be very excessively painful.
Treatments There are many ways to treat a hemorrhoid.
Over the counter products that contain hydrocortisone work very well in treating hemorrhoids, especially for those who require a fast remedy for a painful hemorrhoid.
Natural remedies are cheap, easy to use and safe remedies for treating hemorrhoids.
Natural products such as vitamin E oil are very effective in treating hemorrhoids.
What you need to do.
• First clean the anal area very well with warm water and soap.
• Dry the area well using cotton.
• Squeeze out the vitamin E oil and apply it directly to the hemorrhoids.
• Apply the vitamin E oil twice daily.
• Exercise.