Treating Hemorrhoids at Home

Posted by Lidia | Posted in hemorr | Posted on 02-09-2009

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To fight against the hemorrhoid condition, we will be discussing the various home treatments for hemorrhoids out there.It’s recommended that you do, however, seek medical help to correctly diagnose your specific condition and to lay out a plan to get rid of your hemorrhoids.

Let’s educate ourselves about the causes of hemorrhoids first before learning about the different kinds of home treatments for hemorrhoids.Constipation many times causes veins in the anal region to swell and eventually cause hemorrhoids.As you probably are aware, the condition can be very painful and is also known as “piles”.

An individual may experience difficulty in passing stool due to the mass that begins to grow just outside of the anal area.Passing stool can become quite painful and there may be signs of blood in the stool.

What are some of the home remedies for hemorrhoids?

Onion juice seems to be the most simple of home remedies for hemorrhoids out there to stop bleeding hemorrhoids.Blood flow will be stopped during the passage of stool.Soaking figs in water overnight and drinking the liquid the next morning and drinking the water that’s used to boil sesame seeds are two other home treatments.

Some fruits that will help are mango, banana, and jambu fruit.Boil ripe bananas and have them with a cup of milk some four to five times daily to relieve some of the hemorrhoid symptoms.Take two or three times a liquid with powdered dry mango seeds to ease the passage of stool.

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Sitz baths will help in alleviating the hemorrhoid pain in case it is severe.Perform a sitz bath by filling up a tub with warm water and lay down so that your anal area is covered by the water.You will notice a relief to the pain and the swelling.Maintain the skin around the anal region dry to prevent any rashes or tear of the skin.

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Identifying and Treating Hemorrhoids In Children

Posted by Lidia | Posted in hemorr | Posted on 29-06-2009

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When we think of hemorrhoids we usually do not think of them in children however hemorrhoids in children do exist. Some children suffer from constipation at an early age so they can be prone to hemorrhoids. You may also find that since this condition is hereditary some children may be more prone to have them than others.

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For children, hemorrhoids are common but they do not last very long and often they do not have to be treated because they are very minor irritations. If children develop itching or inflammation from them you can usually treat them easily at home.

Causes of Hemorrhoids In Children

Most children will get hemorrhoids if one or both of their parents have them. They may or may not get them in childhood but they are more prone to have them at some time in their life than others.

Sometimes if a mother gets hemorrhoids while she is pregnant the tendency for them can be passed along to the child. Some children develop constipation and they will strain to make their bowels move. This can be a major reason that there are hemorrhoids in children.

Treatment for Hemorrhoids In Children

Because this is rare, there are no treatments available or medication for children. Adult treatments can be too harsh and can create even more problems for them. The best way to treat them is with home remedies for hemorrhoids.

What You Can Do

In order to stop hemorrhoids in children from happening you can do several things. Here are a few suggestions:

Get children on the proper nutritional diet. Although many families would say they do not have time to make sure kids eat right, this is essential to help them with constipation.
They need plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables to help them stay regular.

Make sure they get fiber in their diet from these fruits and vegetables so that their intestines can function properly. Children can also benefit from cereals and other grains.

Get them to drink lots of liquids. Many children play hard but take in liquid only when they feel thirsty. By that time it is too late because they are already dehydrated. Make sure they get plenty of water, fresh fruit juice or herbal teas to make sure they are getting enough in their diet.

Be careful with milk as a liquid because for some children it causes constipation and for others it can create an allergic reaction if they are lactose intolerant.

Help children get involved in exercise. Today children do not play outside the way they did many years ago so you will need to encourage them to get exercise. Some children do this by getting into sports but not all sports are suitable for all children, so they may need your guidance on which, if any, sport is right for them.

Finding ways to help your children take walks or ride bikes is an excellent way to get them up and moving. Keep them out of the television room for awhile because sitting for long periods of time can also cause hemorrhoids in children.

P.S. – Below is a list of foods (Vegetables and Fruits) which contain high amounts of natural fiber:

  • Apples
  • Bananas
  • Beans
  • Peas
  • Soybeans
  • Broccoli
  • Oranges
  • Carrots
  • Strawberries
  • Apricot
  • Prunes
  • Cereals (the best one are those high in bran)
  • Peaches
  • Sesame seeds
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How do You Know if Hemorrhoids are Thrombosed?

Posted by Lidia | Posted in hemorr | Posted on 29-06-2009

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hemorrhoids-thrombosedTo many, hemorrhoids are considered a side effect of being unfit, inactive, or just all-around unlucky. But something people don’t regularly realize is that the majority of people will suffer from this affliction at some point in their life.  But how do you know if your hemorrhoids are thrombosed? Well, that is the question we will endeavor to answer.

Although not everyone will experience the pain and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids, the stretched out, inflamed veins still exist inside of most of our rectums. This is caused by many factors; most of which cannot be avoided. Some of the common causes of hemorrhoids include child birth, prolonged sitting, frequent toilet visits, severe coughing, and heavy lifting.

Hemorrhoids can be present for years in your body, yet only begin to become noticeable once they begin to enlarge or expand. With the increased stress put on certain hemorrhoids from simple activities such as sitting, using the bathroom, and any straining, the hemorrhoid continues to grow larger.

This vicious cycle culminates with the appearance of a large, frequently irritated hemorrhoid that can easily bleed; trigger extreme bouts of pain and irritation; and in some cases, can render a person unable to simply walk without excruciating pain.

These hemorrhoids have a clot in them, and this is when Hemorrhoids are thrombosed. Thrombosed hemorrhoids are the types that will probably require immediate attention if one wishes to witness any relief. Once your hemorrhoid is at this painful state, the chances of the symptoms easing on their own are minimal. The blood supply has been cut off from the hemorrhoid, causing it to become strangulated, thus the gigantic, external thrombosis takes place.
But how do you tell if your hemorrhoids are thrombosed?

Actually, it will be easy to tell. Most hemorrhoids are on the smaller side and located within or nearer to the anus. Thrombosed hemorrhoids have extruded externally, and you can readily feel them when wiping (or intentionally feeling for them otherwise), and in extreme cases, you can see the hemorrhoid protruding. Needless to say, these hemorrhoids are extremely unpleasant and many times require immediate medical attention. They can begin to bleed profusely, become easily infected, and if left alone too long, can require extensive surgery to remove.

Although, when hemorrhoids are thrombosed, they don’t always present themself as a nasty, ugly, protruding blister-like sore in your buttocks. Some hemorrhoids of the thrombosed nature still remain a relatively small size. However, you can still tell which “type” of hemorrhoid you have simply by the pain it causes and the nature of the surface. For example, if you can readily feel your hemorrhoid, it is thrombosed. And furthermore, if it’s causing pain, bleeding, or any other discomfort, it is either thrombosed or in danger of becoming so.

Not all hemorrhoids of this type require surgery, however. If the hemorrhoid is still a moderately small size, creams and other ointments and/or remedies can be applied in an attempt to shrink its size or re-circulate the blood. Anything done to shrink the hemorrhoid, i.e. baths and other applications, will help to reduce the pain associated. If the swelling and pain persists, it is recommended that you seek the help of a trained medical physician.

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