Understanding External Or Prolapsed Hemorrhoids

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Article Title: Understanding External Or Prolapsed Hemorrhoids

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Hemorrhoids are swollen and enlarged anal veins. They appear

due to numerous causes such as sitting on the toilet too long,

straining when passing a bowel movement, and they are sometimes

caused by the strain and excess weight of a fetus during

pregnancy.

There are internal hemorrhoids and external, or prolapsed

hemorrhoids. Internal hemorrhoids occur high up in the rectum

and generally the only symptom you will notice is some bright

red blood on the stool, or in the toilet. It is when they

prolapse they can become problematic.

Some prolapsed hemorrhoids will only bulge out with a bowel

movement and will spontaneously go back into the rectum. Some

hemorrhoids prolapse with a bowel movement and can be pushed

back inside the rectum. A prolapsed hemorrhoid that cannot be

pushed back into the rectum may require surgery. These severe

hemorrhoids may also prolapse with coughing and sneezing. They

may also have a chronic mucus type discharge.

If you're lucky, and diligent, you can treat some hemorrhoids

with surgery. The first recommendation is to increase the fiber

in your diet. This can easily be done by taking a fiber

supplement on a daily basis. Increase your water intake to help

keep your stools soft. Take a stool softener, following the

manufacturers recommendations. When you wipe don't use toilet

paper, use a cotton ball or pad pre moistened with witch haze.

You can buy pre moistened pads at your local drug store. For

itching you an use any of the numerous over the counter

hemorrhoidal preparations.

If the above recommendations don't help, your physician may

recommend hemorrhoid surgery. Small hemorrhoids can be

" banded " . A rubber band is placed around the base of the

hemorrhoid. This band stops the blood circulation that feeds

the hemorrhoid. The hemorrhoid shrivels and withers away. Some

surgeons treat hemorrhoids with sclerosing agents, which do the

same thing as a band.

Laser coagulation an be performed. With laser coagulation a

small electrical current is applied to the hemorrhoid via a

probe. This electrical current causes the blood flow to the

hemorrhoid to stop, causing it to wither away.

With larger hemorrhoids surgical removal is performed, usually

with local or spinal anesthesia. After the hemorrhoid is

removed gauze packing is used to help reduce bleeding. There is

generally a 4-5 day period of " down time " following this

surgery.

Any rectal bleeding should be checked by your physician.

About The Author: This article courtesy of

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