Internal Hemorrhoids

Internal hemorrhoids are often discovered when a person notices bleeding, usually when having a bowel movement. Often blood will be seen on the stool or on the toilet paper. This may be the only indication as it is not uncommon for internal hemorrhoids to be painless and have few if any symptoms.

Treatment at Home

Clinical treatment for hemorrhoids my be necessary, depending on how severe they are the gravity of symptoms they present. Natural remedies, over the counter ointments and creams, taking appropriate steps to prevent constipation, use of a traditional Sitz bath, are different forms of hemorrhoids treatment that can eliminate the problem, or at least decrease the symptoms. There are numerous other non-surgical hemorrhoids treatments that can provide an effective cure for hemorrhoids. However, in some cases intervention by a doctor may become necessary.

Treatment by a Doctor

A doctor may use infra red coalescence, or a rubber band ligation to treat the hemorrhoids. The more conventional surgical therapy, called sclerotheraphy, is not performed today.

With rubber-band ligation, a small elastic rubber band is placed around the hemorrhoids, cutting off the blood supply, as a result the tissue to wilt and eventually fall off. The use of rubber band ligation provides a beneficial treatment for medium to severe hemorrhoids.

Surgical Treatment

If surgery is required, this is commonly in the form of hemorrhoidectomy. This is usually performed for when the hemorrhoids are very severe or where the hemorrhoids have a large outer part. In these situations, the large hemorrhoidal vein is discarded and a suitable dressing is used within the rectum to regulate bleeding. The results from this type of surgery are normally very satisfactory. As part of the recovery process, the patient should be motivated to increase fiber in the food diet to prevent constipation and thus avoid hemorrhoids re-occurring. During recuperation, patients may go through pain after the surgical treatment as the anal lining contracts and relaxes, however, total revitalization is commonly observed within one to two weeks.

External Hemorrhoids

External hemorrhoids may not cause health problems. Physical examination of the rectal region may show a thrombosed external hemorrhoid. This is a hemorrhoid where the blood has collected and formed a clot. Commonly, it forms outside the rectal area, around the anal region. It typically appears as a lump, plum or blue skin-covered blood veins, or can be scarlet when swollen. When you touched, it feels as a rigid bulge, about a size of chickpeas. With these kinds of hemorrhoids, most patients will experience severe pain.

A thromboses outer hemorrhoid can lead to inflammation, prickling, severe itching and pain. The common treatment is the removal of the coagulation or the whole hemorrhoid, but only if the condition is very serious. Otherwise, careful supervision and adopting a diet that is very high in fiber is usually all that is required, as the condition is commonly self-limited over a period of two to three weeks.

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