External hemorrhoids are hemorrhoids that are located outside the anal verge, as opposed to internal hemorrhoids that occur inside the anal canal. External hemorrhoids are often painful, as they occur in an area where there are pain receptors, and are prone to rupturinging which causes thrombosed external hemorrhoids (bleeding hemorrhoids). Because of the difference in location, external hemorrhoids require different treatment methods than internal hemorrhoids. This article will discuss the various options for external hemorrhoid treatment.
External hemorrhoids are most easily treated at home, compared to other hemorrhoids. The use of a rubber tube cushion, which relieves pressure on the buttocks when sitting, will help a great deal in hemorrhoids curing themselves naturally, especially if you feel pain or pressure on the hemorrhoid when sitting. The use of an icepack on the area will reduce swelling in the hemorrhoid and relieve pain. Additionally, to cause the blood vessels to relax, as well as cleaning the area, the use of warm water through a bath, bidet, or shower head will help provide relief for bleeding hemorrhoids, and is a good thrombosed external hemorrhoid treatment.
If doing the above mentioned methods don’t help the problem clear up by itself, further external hemorrhoids treatment will be needed.
There are many creams available in the market that are made as external hemorrhoid treatments. These include moisterizers, pain relievers (analgesic), creams that narrow the blood vessels to enable the hemorrhoid to heal (vasoconstricors), and creams that contain corticosteroids to help in recovery. All of these creams are available for use at home, and need to be applied over a period of time to cure hemorrhoids.
If the hemorrhoids are really a problem for you, or aren’t responding to other treatments, there are other methods for the treatment of external hemorrhoid. These are surgical procedures. A surgical method to reduce hemorrhoids is the use of electrolysis, in the form of hemorrhoidolysis. This involves passing electrical currents to the hemorrhoids, through electrodes, which causes shrinkage of the hemorrhoid tissue. Another surgical procedure is the injection of a hardening agent into the hemorrhoids to cause the vein walls to collapse so the hemorrhoid falls off. Unfortunately, rubber band ligation (rubber banding), a common hemorrhoids treatment, is only useful for treating internal hemorrhoids.
Aside from the treatments mentioned above, a fibre rich diet is important to create softer stools that don’t irritate the hemorrhoids. Additionally, exercising and spending time not sitting down, will also releive pressure on the hemorrhoids and aide in recovery and prevent further cases of hemorrhoids from occuring.
Read More-mage name