Haemorrhoids Treatment

The term Haemorrhoids refers to a condition in which the veins around the anus are swollen or inflamed. Excessive pressure on the veins causes them to swell and stretch. The most common symptom of haemorrhoids is the appearance of blood on toilet paper or on the stool. An internal hemorrhoid may also protrude through the anus, externally, becoming irritated and painful. Painful swelling or hard lumps around the anus can occur, as a result of blood clots. Excessive straining, rubbing or cleaning of the anus can cause irritation, with bleeding and itching, which can aggravate the other symptoms. About 50% of people have had haemorrhoids in their lifetime. It is also quite common during pregnancy.

Other useful Haemorrhoids Treatment resources:

1 - Haemorrhoids Removal Treatment - Hemorrhoids Private Surgery
Haemorrhoids removal treatment is provided by Spire Healthcare at our network of UK hospitals
www.spirehealthcare.com

2 - Haemorrhoids - Treatment
Information on Haemorrhoids from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources
www.nhs.uk

3 - Piles - information, symptoms and treatments
Bupa health information factsheet - Piles, or haemorrhoids, are areas in the anal canal where the tissue has become swollen
hcd2.bupa.co.uk

4 - Haemorrhoidectomy procedure (haemorrhoids treatment) - Dr ...
Haemorrhoidectomy is the surgical procedure to remove haemorrhoids. Find more information... You will feel a small lump which will require immediate treatment. ...
www.drfosterhealth.co.uk

5 - Modern Treatment of Haemorrhoids (Piles) - Dunedin, Reading ...
Modern Treatment of Haemorrhoids, minimally invasive using the HALO technique
www.spirehealthcare.com

6 - Treatments for Haemorrhoids - Female Health Issues (UK)
Haemorrhoids, otherwise known as piles, are very common and occur as the delicate blood vessels around the anus become inflamed and enlarged.
www.femalehealthissues.co.uk

7 - Patient information leaflet - Haemorrhoids
The treatment of your haemorrhoids depends on the severity of your symptoms. ... A treatment involving a special type of rubber band may be carried ...
www.cks.nhs.uk

8 - Haemorrhoids (piles)
Initially, they are located just inside the anus (internal haemorrhoids) but can sometimes protrude (external haemorrhoids). Haemorrhoids are not dangerous. ...
www.netdoctor.co.uk

9 - Managing haemorrhoids
Increased understanding of the anatomy of haemorrhoids has led to the development of new ... of haemorrhoids (dotted arrows indicate failure of initial treatment) ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

10 - Haemorrhoids medical fact sheet - AXA PPP healthcare
It is thought that practically every adult has haemorrhoids, ... Small haemorrhoids that give no symptoms need no treatment other than avoiding constipation. ...
www.axappphealthcare.co.uk

More about Treatment of Haemorrhoids and Piles
Medical diagnoses is necessary, as bleeding from the anus could also be a symptom of more serious diseases e.g. colon cancer. Haemorrhoids can be treated by changing your diet and bowel habits. The best way to avoid haemorrhoids is to keep stools soft, which will decrease pressure or strain. A high fiber diet, drinking lots of water and moderate excursive will promote regular bowel movements. Avoid laxatives, as they irritate haemorrhoids. Haemorrhoids can be treated with special baths, haemorrhoidal creams and suppositories.

Other Non surgical procedures, called fixative procedures (rubber bands or chemical injections), reduce blood supply to the hemorrhoid, so it shrinks or withers away. Heat, laser or electric current are then used to create scar tissue, which will support the anal tissue and prevents more haemorrhoids from developing. Fixative procedures are usually tried before surgery.

Haemorrhoids require surgery, if they are extremely large and painful, if there are several small haemorrhoids, or when other treatments have not controlled the bleeding. Surgery may have better long term results, but is more expensive, requires longer recovery time, is more painful and may have complications. Surgery is not normally done on people who are in poor health or over 70.