How to Heal Hemorrhoids

The prospect of suffering from hemorrhoids is one that nobody finds delightful. In fact, many people go to great lengths to ensure that they don’t become one of the unlucky that have to deal with this debilitating ailment. However, statistics show that most Americans will at some point become hemorrhoid sufferers. Up to 85 per cent of all Americans, at some point in their lives, will suffer from hemorrhoids for a variety of reasons, whether it is a side-effect of illness, pregnancy or even because they simply form on their own. If you should find yourself as a sufferer, and want to heal hemorrhoids, you shouldn’t fret as there are many viable treatments that are guaranteed to alleviate any pain brought on by this physically debilitating condition.

The first treatment for any hemorrhoid flare up is, of course, a sitz bath. What is a sitz bath? A sitz bath is where the hemorrhoid sufferer fills either a small pan or their bathtub with warm water. The water must always be warm as hot water may aggravate the already irritated skin around the hemorrhoid. After sitting in the water for between 15 and 20 minutes, letting the infected area soak in the water, get out of the water and gently dab the area dry with a warm cloth. Be sure to dab the area and not wipe, as wiping will only aggravate the areas. In the worst of cases, you could aggravate the area to the point where you draw blood.

Another method of treatment that is quick to heal hemorrhoids is through the use of medicated ointments and creams. Many hemorrhoid creams are readily available over the counter at your nearest pharmacy, though in rare cases you can have one prescribed by a physician. Many of these ointments have anesthetics in them to help quicken the soothing of the affected area. The drawback to this technique, however, is that many people complain of the mess that is associated with the application of the cream. Because of the nature of applying the cream, it is not always easy to find the infected areas, in addition to the mess of simply having the cream on your fingers. Another drawback to this method of treatment is in the fact that the actual application of the cream can be a painful, slow process.

A third option, one that many with hemorrhoids tend to avoid, is to undergo a surgical procedure to remove and heal hemorrhoids. More often than not, the procedure that people undergo is a simple process called rubber band ligation. The process is very simple. After having the hemorrhoid or hemorrhoids examined by a doctor, the physician will wrap a small rubber band around the swollen husk of skin. The rubber band then acts as a device that strangles the husk, cutting off air flow and eventually killing the hemorrhoid. The dead mass is then removed, along with the band, during normal bowel movements.

These are the most practical forms to heal hemorrhoids, and are proven to be surefire ways to combat this debilitating nuisance.