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Treating hemmroids is the main objective to be achieve by sufferers of hemmroids especially at early stage of hemmroid formation because if left untreated and once they already have hemmroids, they’re likely to always have them -- this is because swelling weakens the vein walls and thus makes them prone to future swelling.

Everyone can get hemmroids. In fact, more than half of the population develops hemmroids by the age of 50. And these hemmroids are likely caused by straining on the toilet. Other causes include heredity, aging, chronic constipation, bouts of diarrhea, anal sex or spending too much time reading on the toilet.

But before treating your hemmroids, be sure also that what your are suffering is really a hemmroid problem. Because the presence of blood in the stool can be indicative of other digestive disorders, including colorectal cancer other than hemmroid so thorough evaluation and proper diagnosis is very important. Diagnosing hemmroids may include:

• * physical examination - to examine the anus and rectum and look for swollen blood vessels that indicate hemmroid• digital rectum examination (DRE) - the physical inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to check for abnormalities causing hemmroids.
• * anoscopy - a hollow, lighted tube useful for viewing internal hemmroids is inserted into the anus.
• * proctoscopy - a lighted tube, which allows the physician to completely examine the entire rectum, is inserted into the anus.
• * sigmoidoscopy - a diagnostic procedure that allows the physician to examine the inside of a portion of the large intestine, and is helpful in identifying the causes of diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, abnormal growths, and bleeding. A short, flexible, lighted tube, called a sigmoidoscope, is inserted into the intestine through the rectum. The scope blows air into the intestine to inflate it and make viewing the inside easier.
• * colonoscopy - a procedure that allows the physician to view the entire length of the large intestine, and can often help identify abnormal growths, inflamed tissue, ulcers, and bleeding. It involves inserting a colonoscope, a long, flexible, lighted tube, in through the rectum up into the colon. The colonoscope allows the physician to see the lining of the colon, remove tissue for further examination, and possibly treat some problems that are discovered aside from the formation of hemmroids.
  

But if you are lucky enough not to have hemmroids, there are some things you can do to prevent hemmroids. And even if you already have hemmroids, it is possible to prevent future flare-ups.
Here are some self-care tips you can consider in treating hemmroids:

• If hemmroids extend outside the anal canal, ice compresses may ease the swelling.
• Sitting in warm water (sitz baths) for approximately 15min at a time can ease the symptoms of hemmroid. While adding Epsom Salt to the water helps relieve the inflammation.
• Avoid foods and drinks that may make hemmroids worse, including spicy foods, nuts, coffee and alcohol.
• Do not use dry toilet paper. Use moist towelettes or wet toilet paper after a bowel movement instead to avoid hemmroid irritation.
• Keep the anal area clean by gently cleansing with warm water. Soap is not necessary and may aggravate your hemmroid problem.
• Push back a prolapse hemmroid. If a hemmroid has prolapsed, try pushing it back gently into the anal canal.

Fortunately, for most people, hemmroid "flare-ups" heal on their own within a couple of days but there are also some things you can also do to speed up treating hemmroids process and spare yourself from suffering. For chronic hemmroid sufferers, the following are some ways in treating hemmroids quickly and may also help reduce the symptoms:

> Take a bath: Soaking in a tub of warm water for about 10 minutes to 15 minutes can help reduce swelling and decrease hemmroid pain.

> Ice it: A cold compress to the affected area can help reduce the swelling of your hemmroids.

> Apply creams: Over-the-counter hemmroid creams and wipes containing witch hazel, hydrocortisone or other anti-inflammatory agents can help reduce swelling and alleviate pain. Wiping with moist wipes can also prevent continued irritation of your hemmroid.

> Eat more fiber: Eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains can help make stool bulkier and easier to pass thus avoiding hemmroid pain.
> Drink lots of water and fluids: This makes stool softer, which reduces straining.

> Go when "nature calls": Otherwise, your stool can dry and harden, making it more difficult to pass thus it is considered as most common causes of formation of hemmroid.

> Exercise: Keeping an active, healthy lifestyle can help reduce pressure on veins and keep you from getting constipated.

> Don't sit or stand for too long: Both standing and sitting can add pressure to your veins. If you have a desk job, taking periodic breaks to move around can help reduce the risk of developing hemmroids.

However, reserved for extreme cases of hemmroids, treating hemmroids through surgical procedures are required if above suggestion fails to alleviate your hemmroid condition.

• Ligation: One way of treating hemmroids is making used of rubber bands. A rubber band is wrapped around hemmroids to cut off blood circulation to them. The hemmroids and the band will shrivel and fall off within days, but it may take a couple of weeks for the area to completely heal. This procedure however, is usually painful and may cause bleeding.

• Sclerotherapy: A chemical solution is injected into the vein to shrink the hemmroids.

• Coagulation: A laser is used to burn off or shrivel the hemmroid tissue.

• Hemmroidectomy: Usually reserved for permanently prolapsed or protruding hemmroids, these are anal surgeries that are carried out under anesthesia and may require hospitalization afterward.

In conclusion, treating hemmroids is not just as easy as it is expected. In needs time and patience but if you are persistent enough treating hemmroids will not take too long to heal.
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