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Hemorrhoids And Hemorrhoids Treatment

Hemorrhoids, or piles, are inflamed or swollen veins in your anus or lower rectum.

Hemorrhoids are caused by straining during a bowel movement or from increased pressure on these veins. Hemorrhoids are a very common ailment, with about half of adults having to deal with the itching, discomfort and bleeding that signals a hemorrhoids presence. However many effective ways are available to treat hemorrhoids. Most people can get relief using home hemorrhoids treatments and lifestyle changes.

Causes of Hemorrhoids
The veins of your anus stretch under pressure and  bulge or swell. Swollen veins or hemorrhoids —  develop from an increase in pressure in the lower rectum. Actions that might cause increased pressure include:

* Straining during bowel movements
* Chronic diarrheoa or constipation
* Pregnancy
* Obesity
* Anal intercourse

Hemorrhoids may be a genetically predisposed condition. You are more likely to suffer from Hemorrhoids as you get older because the tissues that support the veins in your rectum and anus weaken and stretch with aging.
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Complications of hemorrhoids include:

* Chronic blood loss from bleeding hemorrhoids could cause anemia, the resulting blood loss leading to fatigue and weakness.
* Strangulated hemorrhoids, where the blood supply to internal hemorrhoids is cut off, causing extreme pain and tissue death.
Often, treatment of hemorrhoids involves actions that you can take on your own, such as lifestyle modifications or direct actions. But sometimes medications or surgical procedures may be used.

Medications

If your hemorrhoids cause only mild discomfort, then over-the-counter creams, ointments, suppositories or pads may help. These products relieve pain and itching of hemorrhoids temporarily. Don't use an over-thecounter cream or other product for more than a week as they may cause side effects, such as skin rash, inflammation and skin thinning.
For persistent bleeding or painful hemorrhoids, your doctor may recommend a minimally invasive treatment. These treatments include;
* Rubber band ligation. One or two tiny rubber bands are placed at the base of the internal hemorrhoids to cut off circulation. The hemorrhoids wither and fall off within a few days. There will be some bleeding and discomfort.
* Injection (sclerotherapy). In this procedure, a chemical solution is injected into the hemorrhoids tissue to shrink it. The injection causes little or no pain, but it may be less effective than rubber band ligation.
* Coagulation. This technique uses laser or infrared light or heat to cause small, bleeding, internal hemorrhoids to harden and shrivel. Coagulation has few side effects, but has a higher rate of the hemorrhoids recurrence than the rubber band treatment.

You can temporarily relieve the pain, swelling and inflammation of most hemorrhoids attacks with the following self-care actions:

* Use topical treatments. Apply an over-the-counter hemorrhoid cream or suppository containing hydrocortisone, or use pads containing witch hazel or a topical anaesthetic agent.
* Keep the anal area clean. Bathe or shower daily to cleanse the skin around your anus with warm water. Soap isn't necessary and its use can aggravate the hemorrhoids
* Soak regularly in a warm bath several times daily.
* Apply cold ice packs or cold compresses on the anus to relieve the pain and swelling of the hemorrhoids
* Use moist Wipes or wet toilet paper that is perfume or alcohol free.
* Take oral pain relief.
These self-care measures relieve the symptoms, but they won't cure the hemorrhoids.

Prevention The Best Cure.
The best way to prevent hemorrhoids is to keep your stools soft, so they pass easily.
* Eat high-fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. These soften the stool and increase its bulk, which will help you avoid the straining that  causes hemorrhoids or worsen existing hemorrhoids.
* Drink plenty of fluids. Drinking six to eight glasses of water or other liquids (not alcohol) each day helps keep stools soft.
* Fiber supplements. Most people don't get enough fiber — 20 to 35 grams a day — in their diet. Over-the-counter fiber supplements, such as Metamucil, improve overall symptoms and bleeding from hemorrhoids. These products help keep stools soft and you regular. But, be sure to drink at least eight glasses of water or other fluids every day, otherwise the supplements can cause constipation or make constipation worse and the hemorrhoids worse.
* Don't strain. Straining and holding your breath when trying to pass a stool creates greater pressure in the veins in the lower rectum agravating the hemorrhoids.
* Go as soon as you feel the urge. If you wait to pass a bowel movement and the urge goes away, your stool could become dry and be harder to pass.
* Avoid long periods of standing or sitting. Sitting too long, particularly on the toilet, can increase the pressure on the veins in the anus causing hemorrhoids to form.