Get Rid Of Bleeding Hemorrhoids

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By admin ⋅ July 7, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Hemorrhoids are a medical condition caused by swelling of the blood vessels in the lower rectum and around the anus. Often very painful hemorrhoids can also bleed a small amount or enough to cause anemia. When hemorriods are severe enough to cause symptoms an examination by a medical professional should be preformed to emliminate the possibility of other problems such as colorectal cancers. Following an examination the patient will be able to get rid of bleeding hemorrhoids in one of many ways.

Medical therapy for bleeding hemorrhoids is aimed at both reducing the cause, often constipation and straining to pass hard stools, and heal the bleeding tissue by reducing the swelling and decreasing the inflammation. Constipation can be eliminated by dietary changings including more fiber and more water that result in softer stools. The chemical witch hazel will reduce the swelling of the blood vessels and hydrocortisone cream will reduce the inflammation. In combination these to therapies will get rid of the bleeding hemorrhoids in the majority of cases.

Slightly more invasive therapies are aimed at collapsing the blood vessels to stop the bleeding and relieve the irritation. This can be accomplished by “banding” or placing a rubber band like loop around the hemorrhoid to cut off the blood flow. Sclerotherapy is also used to inject and collapse the blood vessel(s) which stops the bleeding. Once the blood vessels are collapsed the irritated tissue heals with local care.

Surgical therapy is aimed at removing the blood vessels or at times even the tissue that contains the blood vessels in which the hemorrhoids have formed. After the hemorrhoidal tissue is remove a period of healing must occur. There is also a risk of recurrence especially if the intial cause is not treated. What ever treatment is utilized to get rid of the bleeding hemorrhoids care is important in preventing a reoccurance.