Understanding Hemorrhoids: Causes and Prevention

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Hemorrhoids are swollen veins around the anius ( external hemorrhoids) or just inside the anus ( internal hemorrhoids ) that become inflamed and disturbed. While this common problem can be pretty painful but usually not harmful about 50 percent of adults experience the system of hemorrhoids by the age 50. While hemorrhoids are caused by an increased pressure of the veins in the anus there are many different things that can increase the risk of getting hemorrhoids. First off, prolonged sitting or constipation that can cause extra pressure and straining that will lead to swelling and stretching of the tissues inside the anus vein causing hemorrhoids. Secondly having a poor diet especially rich in meat and other nourishing food with not enough fruits and fiber. Fiber is suppose to help with stretch your …show more content…

Some medical treatments to help ease pain and some of the symptoms can be sitting in plain or warm water, ice packs to bring down swelling and hemorrhoidal cream. If these treatments don't work out there's always surgery that can be taken place to remove the hemorrhoids. First off in internal hemorrhoids a rubber band ligation is where a doctor would go in with a viewing instrument and a rubber band placing it at the base of the hemorrhoid then after a week the hemorrhoid will shrink and die. Secondly sclerotherapy is a medical procedure where they inject a sclerosant a chemical into the vein to completely kill the hemorrhoid. Many people wonder what they can do to help from getting hemorrhoids. First off hemorrhoids can happen to anyone so it's hard to say that there will be a method that can completely prevent someone from getting hemorrhoids. Secondly start with a healthy diet making sure to get enough fruits and vegetables and fiber. Next make sure to keep away from prolonged sitting on hard objects to help with straining on the anus

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