Unfortunately one of the first hemorrhoid symptoms is usually
hemorrhoids bleeding. It can appear with both internal and external
hemorrhoids. In case of internal hemorrhoids you must be even more
cautious because bleeding can be a sign of additional gastro-intestinal
troubles such as fissure, fistula, colorectal cancer, diverticulosis or
colitis.
Cause of bleeding hemorrhoids
Usual reason for hemorrhoids bleeding is that veins in rectum grow to be so enlarged with blood that they rupture because of it.
Most
often it happens either during or just after the bowel movement. With
internal hemorrhoids it is usually caused by a pallet like, hard stool.
Stool
this hard is difficult to push out and straining caused by this is
responsible for hemorrhoids swelling with blood even more. Stool this
hard can easily tear open the already injured, inflated hemorrhoid
tissue and cause the bleeding.
And in case of hemorrhoid prolapse,
the cause can be external (too much rubbing with toilet paper, extended
sitting periods or even synthetic underwear).
With external
hemorrhoids similar to hemorrhoid prolapse, anal bleeding is usually
caused "mechanically" by excessive wiping and cleaning of an already
irritated area.
Symptoms of hemorrhoid bleeding
First thing
you are going to notice is going to be small blood streaks in your
stool, on your underwear and toilet paper. Before bleeding starts
sometimes you can also feel other hemorrhoid symptoms like general
discomfort in your rectal area, anal itching and burning sensation.
But
you can equally experience hemorrhoids bleeding as the very first
symptom of hemorrhoids without experiencing any of the less alarming
symptoms at first. In case of external hemorrhoids you will notice
hemorrhoids symptom very easy and very fast.
Usually you are going
to sense the bulge or swelling around your anus, you might also
experience itching and burning feeling but with external hemorrhoids you
always have the option to use the hand held mirror and check what is
going on.
Treatment
Treatment is never quick, but you have more than a few methods that can help your body heal the damage faster.
First
thing you have to do is to soften your stool in order to prevent the
damage that can be done to your colon by hard stool. This is going to
help the injured tissue restore to health quicker and stop the anal
bleeding. This is crucial for internal as well as for external
hemorrhoids.
You should also try to avoid using toilet paper, use
instead moist wipes or better yet take a shower or wash up in a bidet
after the bowel movement. This is essential for external hemorrhoids
because most of the rectal bleeding in this case is caused by mechanical
damage done to the damaged tissue by wiping, also try to use soft,
cotton underwear.
You can also use suppositories and natural
creams for speeding up the healing as well as for lubrication of the
colon, this way it will be much easier for you to pass the hard stool.
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Saturday, January 11, 2014
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