Sunday Emmanuel

@sundayemmanuel · 11 Nov 2021

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what is hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids (Pronounced as Hem-Uh-Roids), it is also known as piles. Hemorrhoids are swollen, enlarged blood vessels present in the lowest part of the rectum and anus. It can form inside or outside the anus or rectum.  Throughout human history, hemorrhoids have been known to cause irritation and pain though everyone is born with hemorrhoids it only produces irritation when it becomes swollen or enlarged. The pain mostly occurs when one excretes from the because it is at that moment that the blood vessels stretch so much that it becomes thin and the veins in the rectal part of the body become irritated.

SYMPTOMS OF HEMORRHOIDS

Common symptoms of hemorrhoids include the  following:
Bleeding from the anus.
Pain in the rectal area.
Itching of the anus.
Swelling in the anal region.
Blood on excreted feces or the tissue paper used to wipe

TYPES OF HEMORRHOIDS

Hemorrhoids can be of two (2) types namely
Internal hemorrhoids
External hemorrhoids

Internal hemorrhoids: Internal hemorrhoids are usually located deep inside the rectum and it is not possible to be seen or felt from the outside. They normally do not cause pain because there fee pain-sensing nerves where they are located.

Internal hemorrhoids  may cause
Severe pain
Discharge of mucus
Itching of the rectal or anal area
Internal hemorrhoids may sometimes protrude out of the anus due to strain in the rectal or anal part. These hemorrhoids are called prolapsing or protruding hemorrhoids, these hemorrhoids can be seen and felt from the outside. These hemorrhoids may sometimes recede into the anus and when they do not go back they can be pushed back gently into place.

External hemorrhoids: External hemorrhoids are usually located under the skin around the anal area, they are significantly lower than internal hemorrhoids. They are usually seen and felt when they become swell or expand in size. They are prone to causing;
Pain in the rectal area.
Itching around the anal area.
Excretion of blood along with feces when stooling.
When blood clots form in this kind of protruding hemorrhoid it produces a very painful feeling or a condition called thrombosis. When hemorrhoid becomes a thrombosis, it is usually frightening, it may have green color or purple color. A thrombosis hemorrhoid may bleed.

CAUSES OF HEMORRHOIDS

Hemorrhoids occur in most people, it helps control bowel movement. Hemorrhoids can only be considered dangerous and abnormal when the blood vessels swell or enlarges. This swelling is caused when there is an increment of pressure in the blood vessels and this makes the blood vessels become stuffed or filled with blood. A variety of factors may be responsible for the increase in pressure, some of which may be;
Cancer
Obesity
Pregnancy
Consumption of foods low in fiber
Hemorrhoids may also be caused by diarrhea
It may also be due to previous rectal surgery.
Hemorrhoids can also be caused by prolonged sitting on a toilet bowl when defecating.


HOW TO TREAT HEMORRHOIDS 
 
Sometimes smaller hemorrhoids tend to go away on their own after a few days while the larger ones may not. Hemorrhoids can be treated with different countermeasures such as;
The addition of fibers to the patient's diet along with fruits and vegetables helps with taking care of hemorrhoids.
Over-the-counter medications or cream helps to ease and reduce irritation, swelling, and pain.
In the case of large hemorrhoids, surgery might be needed.