Archive for the ‘Hemorrhoids’ Category

Overview: Non-Surgical Hemorrhoid Treatments

There are a variety of non-surgical hemorrhoids treatments currently in use, and all have similar benefits when it comes to providing relief from the symptoms of hemorrhoids. Non-surgical techniques are less invasive than surgery for hemroids, and as such have shorter and fewer painful recovery periods.

Some of the more popular non-surgical treatments for hemorrhoids include rubber band ligation, sclerotherapy, electric current treatment and heat coagulation. Another form read more...

If you are one of the millions of people who suffer from hemorrhoids, also commonly known as hemroids, you know that itching and burning are two symptoms that typically accompany the condition.  What you may not know, however, is that there can be numerous causes of hemorrhoidal itching, and the best treatment method for the condition may vary by this underlying cause.

Causes of Itching

With external hemorrhoids, the itching that accompanies the condition is usually due to the proximity of read more...

Witch hazel is a natural remedy which has long been used to treat a variety of ailments, including hemorrhoids. It is distilled from the leaves and bark of the witch hazel plant to create creams or tinctures which can be used to shrink swollen tissue and provide relief from itching and ir read more...

This article is intended to provide guidance on how to reduce the pain and discomfort that hemorrhoids cause. Hemorrhoids are very common, but without the proper knowledge it becomes easy to prevent or treat them.

Ice is effective in relieving hemorrhoid pain. Hemorrhoids can be exceptionally painful. Prepare an ice pack for the area, to relieve some of the swelling and accompanying pain. Try alternating with warm compress to ice pack. Alternating between an ice pack and a warm bath will relieve your inflammation and pain to make you feel more comfortable.

Witch hazel is a very effective treatment for the relief of hemorrhoids.

It is readily available at pharmacies and stores all over. The astringent qualities of witch hazel will ease swelling and bleeding if you put it on the infected spot.

You can help prevent external hemorrhoids by boos read more...

A new hemorrhoids treatment drug which is said to be just as effective as existing hemroids drugs on the market today is in clinical trials in Cuba. Results of the study so far indicate that the drug, manufactured in suppository form, has proven satisfactory in reducing acute hemorrhoid symptoms al read more...