Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids - a disease of the vessels of the rectum, which is accompanied by an increase, until the fall, hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are referred to diseases of the circulatory system associated with diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes. Many people think that it is impossible to get rid of this problem without surgery, but in this article the method of non-surgical treatment of hemorrhoids will be described.
Hemorrhoidal nodes are called vascular formations, which are located in the anal canal, in the form of three cushions, the existence of which is the norm, it is not normal to increase them, loss, pain, sometimes accompanied by bleeding.
causes of hemorrhoids
- Mechanical , which consists in the fact that when exposed to adverse factors on the organism occurs increase hemorrhoids, and therefore the longitudinal muscle, located in the submucosal layer of the rectum, one function of which is to hold the hemorrhoids in the anal canalChanges, in other words, is stretched. There is also the possibility that a person may have a genetic tendency to change connective tissue under the influence of various factors, and similar changes can occur with age.
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Vascular , the essence of which is as follows. Next to the rectum, veins are located in the form of a complicated interlacing system, because of this, there may sometimes be difficulty in passing the blood. In these veins, blood flows more slowly, and they are almost always filled with it, this is the natural structure of the body. If there are unfavorable factors that arise in connection with the way of life that a person leads, these veins increase even more, blood stasis and, consequently, hemorrhoidal nodes develop.
Risk factors
- sedentary lifestyle,
- unwanted physical activity,
- pregnancy,
- intestinal obstruction, constipation,
- genetic predisposition,
- overweight,
- not particularly mobile lifestyle,
- acute food abuse, etc.
Symptoms andStages of hemorrhoids
There are several types of nerves in the anal canal, some of them can transmit pain, others feel pressure.
There are several types of hemorrhoids:
- internal,
- external,
- mixed.
Basically, at an early stage, an external hemorrhoids is detected, which is probed in the form of seals near the anus, the occurrence of which is accompanied by itching and bleeding. Internal hemorrhoids at an early stage is practically not perceptible. Hemorrhoids can occur in an acute and chronic form, chronic form accompanied by blood secretions, itching and dull pain in acute form there is an inflammatory process in nodes sometimes accompanied by acute pain.
Chronic disease is divided into four stages:
- 1 - Stage hemorrhoids manifests itself in the allocation of blood,
- 2 - Stage accompanied by a prolapsed hemorrhoid, which will eventually own "sit" on the place, basically a similar phenomenon occurs when an internal hemorrhoid,
- 3 - stage , during which time, also, there is loss of hemorrhoids, which subsequently requires manual reposition them,
- 4 - I stage is accompanied by hemorrhoids prolapse which nevPossible back to the right, this step is also accompanied by the appearance of clots together with hemorrhoids.
Acute disease course is divided into three stages:
- The 1st stage of is manifested by thrombosis of non-inflamed hemorrhoids,
- 2 stage is accompanied by inflammation,
- The 3rd stage of is manifested by inflammation of the tissues surrounding hemorrhoids.
This disease can develop both transiently and for many years. The course of this disease occurs in several stages, which are accompanied by various symptoms, sensing which, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Treatment of hemorrhoids
It should be noted that in the first two stages of the course of the disease, as mentioned above, it is possible to treat hemorrhoids without surgery. Currently, there are many ways to treat hemorrhoids, note medications, use of folk remedies, use of special devices and other means to cope with this disease. If the disease has passed to the third or fourth stage, treatment of hemorrhoids without surgery is no longer possible.
Methods for treating hemorrhoids at home
- General treatment measures include changing diet by increasing the amount of dietary fiber, treating constipation, which should be treated with caution, since diarrhea, like constipation, adversely affects hemorrhoids.
- Hot bath. It is recommended during the day, three times to carry out the procedure "sessile baths" within 10 - 15 minutes. This procedure reduces swelling of the hemorrhoids and painful sensations.
- With this disease it is recommended to follow a certain diet, and as little as possible to sit for a long time. You should drink more liquid and eat more vegetables.
- Use of medicines. Nowadays, manufacturers of pharmaceutical products offer a large number of creams, ointments, suppositories and drugs that help fight hemorrhoids. But it should be noted that self-medication is not worth it, and it is better to use all possible means only after consulting a doctor. Otherwise, unauthorized use of medicines can not only not help in the fight against this disease, but even on the contrary, aggravate the situation and cause complications.
- In addition to all of the above, patients in the first and second stages of hemorrhoids can use minimally invasive methods of treatment, such as:
- ligation of hemorrhoids by latex rings,
- cryotherapy,
- photocoagulation,
- sclerotherapy.
It should be borne in mind that in treatment without surgery, a disease such as hemorrhoids has contraindications that are determined in a clinical setting.
