Hemorrhoids are external and internal. And depending on the severity of the disease, hemorrhoids can be both acute and chronic. With external hemorrhoids located under the skin and above the rectal mucosa. With internal hemorrhoids, these nodes are located above the rectal line. But regardless of the nature of the course of the disease, the main symptom is bleeding - the more neglected the disease, the more abundant it is.
The first stage (external hemorrhoids) usually does not bring a person significant problems and pain. The only thing that worries is scarlet blood on toilet paper after bowel movement, blood stains on underwear and prolapse of hemorrhoids, which are easy to “insert” back. Discomfort in the anus, a burning sensation, heaviness and itching are noted. The fact is that the constantly released mucus from the rectum has an irritating effect on the nodes, thereby causing similar manifestations.
Usually, the first signs of external hemorrhoids are burning and blood on toilet paper, but, as a rule, after defecation all the symptoms disappear, and the person continues to live with these unpleasant sensations, only exacerbating the situation and not realizing what complications untimely treatment can lead to. Acute paraproctitis (an inflammatory process of the peri rectal fiber), anal fissure, and fistula can join a running disease. The listed complications are accompanied by unbearable pain, pus and fever. In addition, blood and mucus in the feces during bowel movements can be observed.
Internal hemorrhoids are similar in appearance to external ones. Blood on toilet paper, severe itching and foreign body sensation in the anus are also observed. As a result of frequent constipation, there is a chance of
intestinal bleeding due to permanent damage to the nodes with dense feces.
Acute hemorrhoids, in which all the symptoms are pronounced, are especially dangerous. The patient complains of a sharp piercing pain when walking and emptying, high temperature. Abundant blood is also noted on toilet paper and toilet. This stage occurs due to pinching of the nodes or thrombosis. At the same time, it is impossible to touch hemorrhoids, it becomes cyanotic and swollen.
The chronic form of hemorrhoids lasts longer, with periodic exacerbations and remissions. At the very beginning of the disease, the patient has all of the above symptoms, with its development, these manifestations become more intense and can even lead to anemia.
How to alleviate the condition?If a visit to the doctor is impossible for some reason, and the disease is not in an advanced stage, then follow our advice to stop the discharge, if you have hemorrhoids, bleeding. What to do?
- Eat properly in order to avoid constipation.
- Exercise, move more.
- Observe hygiene carefully: after defecation, wash the anus to prevent infection in the colon.
- Do not lift weights.
Treatment
Medicine offers three treatment options for pathology: conservative, minimally invasive and surgical. It all depends on the course of the disease and on its form. In the case of conservative treatment, various antihemorrhoidal suppositories, creams, ointments are prescribed. Often, along with medicines, herbal preparations are prescribed that have hemostatic and anti-inflammatory properties (clover, chamomile, nettle).
A minimally invasive method is recommended when the conservative does not produce the desired result. Latex rings are superimposed on the hemorrhoidal nodes and over time, the “bump” simply dries and disappears. This procedure is painless and effective. If these two methods do not help, surgery is required.