Author Archives: Nathan Picard

What are the treatments for hemorrhoids?

Topical medicines and rectal suppositories are usually prescribed by physicians to help alleviate the pain and discomfort of hemorrhoid. There are also home interventions that can provide comfort such as hot sitz bath and cold application. Surgeries are done for complicated and serious forms of hemorrhoids. You maybe be thinking of trying other options when… Read More »

What are hemorrhoids, where they come from, why do you have them?

Hemorrhoids (also spelled haemorrhoids and also called hemroids or piles) are small blood vessels located at the canal of the anus that aids in the control of stool excretion. They become the cause of a disease when they become inflamed and swollen. Normally, these blood vessels cushion the passage of fecaloid matter. They are composed… Read More »

What Are Hemorrhoids, What Causes Them and How Can You Prevent and Treat Them?

Contrary to the usual definition of hemorrhoids as a sickness or a disease, they are actually vascular, or blood vessels, structures in the lower part of the digestive system, specifically the anus, that helps control the passage of stool. They become a sickness, or pathological, when they become inflamed, swollen and/or ruptured. The types of… Read More »