Senin, 14 Juli 2014

Facts of Hemorrhoid | You Should to know

Facts of Hemorrhoid | You Should to know

What is Hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels of the rectum. The hemorrhoidal veins are located in the lowest area of the rectum and the anus. Learn More about hemorrhoid, Here are list of Facts of Hemorrhoid | You Should to know
  • Internal hemorrhoids are clumps of tissue within the anal canal that contain blood vessels, muscle, and elastic fibers. External hemorrhoids are enlarged blood vessels surrounding the anus.
  • Most cases of hemorrhoids are self-treated by the patient, using topical OTC medication. The condition can resolve spontaneously, especially if the patient takes dietary steps against constipation. Hemorrhoids are far and away the leading cause of rectal bleeding and anal discomfort. They affect about half of us at some point, and frequency increases with age. Most cases are never reported.
  • Internal hemorrhoids cause problems when they enlarge. The cause of the enlargement is not known.
  • Complications of internal hemorrhoids include bleeding, anal itchiness, prolapse, incarceration, and gangrene. Pain is not common.
  • The primary complication of external hemorrhoids is pain due to blood clotting in the hemorrhoidal blood vessels.
  • When dealing with hemorrhoids, it is important to exclude other diseases of the anus and rectum that may cause similar symptoms such as polyps, cancer, and diseases of the skin.
  • Treatment of hemorrhoids includes over-the-counter topical medications, sclerotherapy, rubber band ligation, heat coagulation, cryotherapy, anal dilation, Doppler ligation, sphincterotomy, and surgical hemorrhoidectomy.

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