Haemorrhoids


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What is haemorrhoids?…




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Haemorrhoids are small, blood-filled
  swellings caused by dilated varicose
   veins. Initially, they are located just
inside the anus (internal haemorrhoids)
 but can sometimes protrude (external
 haemorrhoids). Haemorrhoids are not
                dangerous…
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Constipation and prolonged straining
when using the toilet are thought to
   contribute to the formation of
  haemorrhoids by increasing the
       pressure in the veins.…

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What are the symptoms of
      haemorrhoids?…




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Haemorrhoids may be present for
  many years but remain undetected
until symptoms appear. They can cause
anal bleeding and itching and also pain
          and discomfort....


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Normally, the bleeding is limited to
small stains of fresh blood on the toilet
 paper, but more severe bleeding can
sometimes be present when stools are
                 passed…


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A lump may also be felt in the anus and
 large haemorrhoids give a sensation
    that the bowel hasn’t emptied
             completely.…



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If you observe blood in your stools,
 and have the symptoms mentioned
above, you should visit your doctor for
             a check-up.…


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If haemorrhoids are present, the
       doctor will then perform an
examination to find out if there are any
 other possible causes of the bleeding
      that may be more serious.....

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The doctor will feel the anal canal by digital
    rectal examination and may go on to
   inspect the mucous membrane of the
     rectum and lower part of the large
intestine using an examination tube called
     a proctoscope or sigmoidoscope…


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How are haemorrhoids treated?.…




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Some haemorrhoids can get better
   without medical treatment. This can
happen if they are caused by constipation.
 The doctor may recommend a change of
 diet with the addition of more fibre and
 roughage particularly green vegetables,
 fresh fruit, wholegrain cereals and bran.
  Drinking 8 to 10 glasses of fluid daily is
                advisable..…
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The person is also told to avoid straining
   when passing a bowel motion. Nobody
 should strain to push out a stool. The feet
can be placed on a low foot stool to aid the
bowel movement. Sitting in a shallow bath
of hot water for 15 minutes several times a
        day, will reduce the pain.…

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In the case of a pile protruding from
the back passage, which has become
swollen and painful, a day’s bed rest
 with an ice pack applied to the anal
      area should be helpful....


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A pack of frozen peas wrapped in a tea
towel is ideal for this purpose. Never allow
 the ice to come directly into contact with
the skin and only use this treatment for 20
   minutes in an hour for a limit of three
                hours a day....


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Relatively minor haemorrhoids can be
  treated using creams available directly
      from your local pharmacy or on
   prescription. A few days’ treatment is
usually enough, and then the irritation will
          settle spontaneously....


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More severe cases need to be treated
          by a specialist...




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One possible treatment is rubber band
ligation. Rubber band ligation can be
 performed in the doctor’s surgery or
outpatient clinic and does not require
         hospital admission....


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The procedure involves placing a small
      rubber band at the base of the
haemorrhoid with a special applicator. The
 rubber band cuts off the blood supply to
the haemorrhoid, which eventually falls off
            after a few days...


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Injection of a substance that makes
the blood in the haemorrhoid clot is
  another option (sclerotherapy)....



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The most serious cases are third-degree
haemorrhoids. These protrude through the
   back passage and can require surgical
  removal or ‘haemorrhoidectomy’. Such
 operations are successful in 90 per cent of
    cases. However, many third-degree
     haemorrhoids shrink and become
symptom-free without surgical treatment...

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Haemorrhoids after surgery…




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After haemorrhoids have been removed,
small skin tags can develop beside the back
passage. In some cases they will be slightly
      painful or itchy and if they cause
    considerable difficulty with personal
 hygiene they can be surgically removed by
            a minor operation....

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Following any treatment for
 haemorrhoids, it is very important to
avoid constipation and straining or the
       condition may reoccur...



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For more information on
           Haemorrhoids
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Haemorrhoids

  • 1.
  • 2.
  • 3.
    Haemorrhoids are small,blood-filled swellings caused by dilated varicose veins. Initially, they are located just inside the anus (internal haemorrhoids) but can sometimes protrude (external haemorrhoids). Haemorrhoids are not dangerous… http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 4.
    Constipation and prolongedstraining when using the toilet are thought to contribute to the formation of haemorrhoids by increasing the pressure in the veins.… http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 5.
    What are thesymptoms of haemorrhoids?… http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 6.
    Haemorrhoids may bepresent for many years but remain undetected until symptoms appear. They can cause anal bleeding and itching and also pain and discomfort.... http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 7.
    Normally, the bleedingis limited to small stains of fresh blood on the toilet paper, but more severe bleeding can sometimes be present when stools are passed… http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 8.
    A lump mayalso be felt in the anus and large haemorrhoids give a sensation that the bowel hasn’t emptied completely.… http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 9.
    If you observeblood in your stools, and have the symptoms mentioned above, you should visit your doctor for a check-up.… http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 10.
    If haemorrhoids arepresent, the doctor will then perform an examination to find out if there are any other possible causes of the bleeding that may be more serious..... http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 11.
    The doctor willfeel the anal canal by digital rectal examination and may go on to inspect the mucous membrane of the rectum and lower part of the large intestine using an examination tube called a proctoscope or sigmoidoscope… http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 12.
    How are haemorrhoidstreated?.… http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 13.
    Some haemorrhoids canget better without medical treatment. This can happen if they are caused by constipation. The doctor may recommend a change of diet with the addition of more fibre and roughage particularly green vegetables, fresh fruit, wholegrain cereals and bran. Drinking 8 to 10 glasses of fluid daily is advisable..… http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 14.
    The person isalso told to avoid straining when passing a bowel motion. Nobody should strain to push out a stool. The feet can be placed on a low foot stool to aid the bowel movement. Sitting in a shallow bath of hot water for 15 minutes several times a day, will reduce the pain.… http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 15.
    In the caseof a pile protruding from the back passage, which has become swollen and painful, a day’s bed rest with an ice pack applied to the anal area should be helpful.... http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 16.
    A pack offrozen peas wrapped in a tea towel is ideal for this purpose. Never allow the ice to come directly into contact with the skin and only use this treatment for 20 minutes in an hour for a limit of three hours a day.... http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 17.
    Relatively minor haemorrhoidscan be treated using creams available directly from your local pharmacy or on prescription. A few days’ treatment is usually enough, and then the irritation will settle spontaneously.... http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 18.
    More severe casesneed to be treated by a specialist... http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 19.
    One possible treatmentis rubber band ligation. Rubber band ligation can be performed in the doctor’s surgery or outpatient clinic and does not require hospital admission.... http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 20.
    The procedure involvesplacing a small rubber band at the base of the haemorrhoid with a special applicator. The rubber band cuts off the blood supply to the haemorrhoid, which eventually falls off after a few days... http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 21.
    Injection of asubstance that makes the blood in the haemorrhoid clot is another option (sclerotherapy).... http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 22.
    The most seriouscases are third-degree haemorrhoids. These protrude through the back passage and can require surgical removal or ‘haemorrhoidectomy’. Such operations are successful in 90 per cent of cases. However, many third-degree haemorrhoids shrink and become symptom-free without surgical treatment... http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 23.
  • 24.
    After haemorrhoids havebeen removed, small skin tags can develop beside the back passage. In some cases they will be slightly painful or itchy and if they cause considerable difficulty with personal hygiene they can be surgically removed by a minor operation.... http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 25.
    Following any treatmentfor haemorrhoids, it is very important to avoid constipation and straining or the condition may reoccur... http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore
  • 26.
    For more informationon Haemorrhoids http://www.pilesdiseaseguide.com/Hemorrhoidnomore