Talk of hemorrhoids make most people laugh or crack wise. And while it’s true that hemroid problems might not be the worst thing that could happen to a person, it can cause itching, anal bleeding and in some more extreme cases a great deal of pain and discomfort.

If you do have itching, discomfort when using the bathroom, blood on the toilet paper or in the fecal material or any pain in the anal area, you may potentially have a hemroid condition, but a medical exam is necessary to rule out any potentially more dangerous conditions. A full picture of your colon health requires a more invasive procedure than just a quick visual exam. Either a colonoscopy or a sigmoidoscopy may be required. With a sigmoidoscopy, an endoscope is used to view the end of the colon, while with a colonoscopy, a tool called a colonoscope is used to see the large intestine.

I know that having a colonoscopy does not sound pleasant, but it is an easy exam and unfortunately necessary. At age fifty, everyone should have an initial colonoscopy. People with the potential to have more serious conditions need be looked at by the age of forty. After the exam, your doctor will recommend follow up exams every fews years just to ensure that your colon remains healthy. Most people think the actual colonoscopy is the worst part, but the bowel cleaning done one day in advance is in fact the worst part. The colon needs to be clear of all material before the procedure, so sometimes laxatives are given to help things along. One thing to keep in mind, your whole colon is being cleaned and you will not stray far from the bathroom. Since the laxative cleansing step is unpleasant, you will be happy to know the exam is pretty tame, you will have a sedative and perhaps some pain medication as well.

Only a doctor can eliminate some other diseases that can have the same effects as hemroids. These can include colon cancer, polyps, rectal cancer, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis which are inflammatory bowel diseases. Sometimes you can have other problems such as tears and infections. These diseases can mirror hemorrhoid problems so further examination is required.

Since hemorrhoids are much more common than the other medical conditions, it is more likely than not that your diagnosis will be hemorrhoids, but a doctor’s visit is necessary before you start any hemroid treatment. Working with your doctor is the best way to live a long fit life.  

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by Louis Cruz

Hemorrhoids are prolapsed and inflamed veins in the rectum. Hemorrhoids form in the rectum from veins called the hemorrhoidal plexus. Because of this they are called hemorrhoids. Because they come from the hemorrhoidal plexus.  There are two set of veins: internal veins and external veins.

There are also two types of hemorrhoids and they are classified according to there location. When only the internal veins are affected they are called internal hemorrhoids . When the external veins are the ones affected then they are classified as external hemorrhoids.

The symptoms are slightly different for the two types of hemorrhoids. Internal hemorrhoids are many times asymptomatic. They manifest themselves mainly as bleeding.

Those who have been diagnosed with internal hemorrhoids are usually asymptomatic. But they may be surprised by seeing blood in the toilet after a bowel movement. Sometimes large amounts of bright red blood may be seen but sometimes just a streak of blood on the stool is seen.

Warning: This can also be a cancer sign, so please consult your medical doctor for a complete examination.

Signs and Symptoms present mostly in the external form of hemorrhoids are:

• Bleeding after bowel movement or noticed while wiping the anal area
• Pain and swelling to the point where it can make walking difficult
  
• Itching and irritation around the anal area
• Hemorrhoids protruding from your anus
• A Sensitive and painful lump near your anus
• Fecal Leakage

What Causes Hemorrhoids?

Many Life-Style factors are involved in the development of hemorrhoids. Some of these are:

1. Low amounts of fiber in the diet

2. Straining during a bowel movement

3. Obesity

4. Constipation

5. Lack of Exercise

But the thing is, you can prevent and improve hemorrhoids by modifying these life-style factors but many times you cannot correct them completely after they have developed.  These measures are necessary to prevent hemorrhoids and improve them but will not cure them completely.  If you are suffering from hemorrhoids you need to  modify these factors but you also need extra help to get rid of hemorrhoids completely.

Treatment options vary in the conventional and alternative medicine field. There is a diversity of remedies in the market for the relief of hemorrhoids. Understand that these only serve as symptomatic relief. They do not give complete relief from hemorrhoids!

Surgery is the method of choice to correct hemorrhoids in medicine but many times two thing may happen. One that is very litle known is that even after surgery these Hemorrhoids can COME BACK!! And number two is that unless you have a great insurance plan the procedure is very expensive.

 

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