Hemorrhoids are inflamed and swollen veins in the end of the rectum and at the anorectum. The latter take place as a result of the swelling up of these veins where the pressure in these veins is excessively high. Internal (in the rectum) and external (under the skin of the region surrounding the anus) protruding hemorrhoids may occur, and may range between painful lumps and intense discomfort.
The hemorrhoids symptoms are dissimilar and might include:
The narrowing of the veins in your pelvic and rectal areas that may lead to hemorrhoids may increase pressure because of the following factors:
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The external hemorrhoids are swellings or bumps around the anus. Internal hemorrhoids do not show on the outside, however, they may cause you to bleed as you will notice on a toilet paper or in stool.
An internal hemorrhoid can be seen as a lump when a medical examination is done, being bluish in the inner part of the canal. The diagnosis can be proved by a specialist in hemorrhoid or gastroenterology in Houston.
It may have hemorrhoids that may lead to itching, pain, and acuity during sitting or stool passage. A tender lump of the area close to the anus are also felt.
The easy examples of hemorrhoids will recover in one or two weeks as long as it is properly treated at home using sitz baths and diet change. Consult a specialist in case of persistent symptoms in two weeks.
It can be used to cure many hemorrhoids in a period of 5-14 days through regular treatment, which involves the use of high-fiber diet, hydration, sitz bath, and topical creams.
The hemorrhoids, in such, do not necessarily cause constipation. However, the reason behind the pain during bowel movements may lead to you avoiding visiting the restroom and this may increase or lead to constipation.
Relief should be hastened through cold compresses, sitz baths, hydrocortisone/ wool pad, and fluid/ fiber intake. GastroDoxs intervention should be implemented at early age in order to achieve faster outcomes.
Over the counter creams, warm sitz baths, hydrocortisone topical agents, and witch hazel pads would also help to reduce swelling and discomfort in a short period of time.
They are used as a treatment of hemorrhoids by gastroenterologists/colorectal surgeons. Our specialists provide the non-surgical as well as minimally invasive procedures at GastroDoxs in Houston.
After two weeks of home treatments and no results are observed or in case of excessive bleeding or severe pain, it is time to make an appointment with our hemorrhoid specialist in Houston so that you can have a high-level treatment and test.
