If you notice blood on your stool, then you may already have hemorrhoids and you didn’t even realize it. The medical treatment for your hemorrhoid depends on what type of hemorrhoid you have. The two common types of hemorrhoid are prolapsed internal hemorrhoid and thrombosed external hemorrhoid. Visit your doctor as soon as you notice blood in your stool to find out what medical treatment your hemorrhoid needs. You have a higher chance of a full recovery if your hemorrhoid gets medical treatment as early as possible.
Medical Treatment for a Prolapsed Internal Hemorrhoid
When your doctor has diagnosed you with a prolapsed internal hemorrhoid, you don’t have to worry too much because this type of hemorrhoid is easier to treat than other hemorrhoids. A prolapsed internal hemorrhoid is pushed back into your anus by a medical professional. Occasionally, a medical professional will try to reduce a prolapsed internal hemorrhoid by gently pushing it with constant pressure. If the prolapsed internal hemorrhoid remains swollen and trapped outside your anus, your hemorrhoid tissue will not receive enough blood. The hemorrhoid tissue will become infected due to lack of blood. If this happens, you will need to undergo surgery to treat your prolapsed internal hemorrhoid. Therefore, it is important that you get your prolapsed internal hemorrhoid treated as soon as possible to avoid swelling and infection.
Medical Treatment for a Thrombosed External Hemorrhoid
A thrombosed external hemorrhoid is more serious than a prolapsed internal hemorrhoid and it cannot be treated by simply pushing it back inside your anus. A thrombosed external hemorrhoid is painful and feels like a hard lump at your anus, making it difficult for you to sit down comfortably. If you are diagnosed with a thrombosed external hemorrhoid, a medical professional will need to remove the clot within your hemorrhoid with a small incision. A medical professional will first apply a local anesthetic under the skin surrounding your hemorrhoid. He will then use a scalpel to cut into the affected area and remove the clot. The sharp pain from the hemorrhoid is instantly reduced after the clot is removed, but you may still feel a dull ache afterwards.
You may experience some mild bleeding coming from the treated hemorrhoids for a few days. Pain medication and warm sitz baths may be recommended by your doctor to help reduce the pain and bleeding from the treated hemorrhoid. A rubber or air donut will also help reduce the pain from the hemorrhoid.
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