Looking for the treatment you can undergo to ease the pain of hemorrhoids? What follows is the list of the different treatment management for hemorrhoid with brief descriptions that you may want to know. The list contains home remedies, medical management as well as surgical procedures known to treat, or remove, your hemorrhoid problem.
Hemorrhoid Treatment: Natural Remedies
1.Warm Sitz Bath
Soak the bottom under warm water for 8 to 1 minutes as frequently as you may. 4 to 5 times of a warm sitz bath in a day can already provide relief of discomfort. Sitz bath can be bought in many health stores and pharmacies.
2.Cold Applications
Ice packs, just like warm water, can also provide relief to hemorrhoidal discomfort. The coldness numbs the area, deactivating the nerves that send signals of pain to the brain. Cold application is done for 15 to 20 minutes. It’s recommended to apply ice packs over the bottom after sitz bath.
3.Herbs
Use of herbs is helpful in several ways. There are herbs, such as psyllium seeds, that can help by aiding better digestion so that hemorrhoids will not further develop. Other herbs, such as witch hazel and Aloe Vera, can provide comfort and help relieve itchiness. These kinds of herbs are often applied topically.
Hemorrhoid Treatment: Medical and Surgical Management
1.Rectal Topical Medicines
Physicians usually prescribe topical medicines when patient consult them for their hemorrhoid problems. Common topical medicines they prescribe are benzocaine and dibucaine, which numb the area.
2.Rectal Suppositories
Rectal suppositories are similar with the rectal topical medicines except for the route of administration. Instead of being applied on the surface through rubbing, suppositories are inserted inside the anal canal. The rectal suppositories are solid yet waxy in appearance but become liquefied once inside the rectum because the internal body heat melts them down.
3.Open/Closed Hemorrhoidectomy
Open hemorrhoidectomy is a surgical procedure often performed for cases with a prolapsed hemorrhoid. This is done by dissecting the hemorrhoid tissue from the sphincter muscle at the bottom of the anal wall. The resulting wound is then ligated to control bleeding and then left open.
Closed hemorrhoidectomy is a modified version of the open hemorrhoidectomy. The procedure is quite the same. The difference between the two is that in closed hemorrhoidectomy, the wound is sutured instead of being left open.
4.Injection Sclerotherapy
Injection sclerotherapy is a procedure recommended for those with painful internal hemorrhoids. A sclerotic chemical is injected into the hemorrhoid tissue that will harden it. A scar will be formed, giving more support to the blood vessels of the rectal wall.
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