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Good Doctor – Hemorrhoid treatment does not always have to be done at a health care center. You can also do your own hemorrhoid treatment at home, as long as you use the right ingredients and still pay attention to hygiene.
What is piles?
Hemorrhoids is a disease that occurs when the blood vessels in the lower part of the rectum have impaired circulation resulting in swelling.
The stretching of the blood vessel walls due to impaired circulation, triggers a lump that is accompanied by irritation and hemorrhoid symptoms that make the sufferer uncomfortable, especially when sitting.
Piles may also be accompanied by painless bleeding, itching and irritation of the rectum. Piles can occur either inside the rectum or outside.
Groups prone to piles
1. Pregnant mother
Pregnant women are prone to piles because of their enlarged uterus. The uterus will put pressure on the pelvic veins and the inferior vena cava, which is a large vein on the right side of the body that receives blood from the lower body.
This can slow the return of blood from the lower part of the body. This will result in increased pressure on the veins under the uterus, including in the anus, so that the veins become wider and eventually swell.
2. Elderly
The likelihood of developing piles also increases with age.
3. Patients with chronic diarrhea, chronic constipation
Excessive sitting, heavy lifting, and obesity are factors that can cause a person to suffer from piles.
However, piles have a high cure rate and can be prevented from getting worse as the pain increases over time.
When should ambien be medically treated?
At a certain point when it is very severe, piles have to be cured with the help of medications to the possibility of surgery in dealing with it.
In some cases of piles where the lump is inside the anus, non-surgical treatment in the form of arubber band ligation method can be applied to tie the lump and cut off the blood flow until the lump shrinks or falls off.
Other procedures include sclerotherapy, laser photocoagulation and electrocoagulation. Meanwhile, to remove the piles completely, a surgical procedure called hemorrhoidectomy can be performed.
Self-management of piles at home
It is not always necessary to go to a health care center, the pain caused by piles can be alleviated by applying creams or gels that contain anti-inflammatory and pain medications. Taking pain medication such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen.
Natural methods can even be applied using ingredients that are easy to find at home.
1. Compress with warm water
Soaking the affected part with warm water, compressing with a wet towel.
2. Light aerobic exercise
Such as brisk walking for 20-30 minutes per day can stimulate bowel function to prevent the pain of piles from continuing.
3. Fill up on fiber intake
Hemorrhoid symptoms can also be helped by maintaining nutritional intake. One of the important nutrients for piles sufferers is fiber.
Fiber can be obtained from food or supplements or even a combination of both. Diet such as drinking 30-40 ml/kgBB/day and high fiber foods 20-30 g/day.
Foods like broccoli, beans, whole grains, and fresh fruits are good sources of fiber.
4. Applying coconut oil
Coconut oil is a natural moisturizer that can help relieve piles symptoms. Applying coconut oil can reduce irritation and swelling while curbing the urge to scratch the itchy piles.
5. Aloe vera
A research conducted by BioMed Research International, aloe vera has compounds that have anti-inflammatory effects on the body and can help heal wounds.
When applied to the anus, aloe vera can relieve the burning, itching and swelling caused by piles. Use pure aloe vera as preservatives and other foreign ingredients can actually make hemorrhoid symptoms worse.
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