Hemorrhoids are a complex and unpleasant disease that affects a third of the world's population. The main sign of the disease is the nodes that form on the blood vessels of the anus. A chronic form or improper treatment can lead to serious consequences, and in some cases can lead to a serious threat to life. That is why it is important to identify the disease in time and know exactly what to do at the initial stage of hemorrhoids in order to prevent complications.
What causes provoke the development of hemorrhoids?
Proctologists, namely these specialists are involved in the treatment of hemorrhoids, note several factors that provoke the development of the disease:
- heredity;
- a chronic form of constipation or diarrhea that develops due to malnutrition;
- improper lifestyle, which is associated with minimal physical activity or heavy physical labor;
- the period of gestation and childbirth;
- inflammation and tumors in the pelvic organs;
- concomitant diseases such as obesity or chronic cough;
- abuse of bad habits;
- excessive consumption of spicy, oily and salty foods.
If there is only discomfort in the anus, then an urgent need to contact a specialist to begin timely treatment. How does hemorrhoids begin? Each pathology manifests itself in its own way, but there are distinctive symptoms.
Signs of the initial stage of hemorrhoids
When there is periodic discomfort in the anus, the patients refuse to go to the doctor. Who is trying to cope with the problem on their own, and some try not to pay attention to it.
Symptoms of the initial stage of hemorrhoids can not always be noticed, most often the disease occurs without them. Often, pathology is discovered by chance during a scheduled visit to a doctor about a completely different disease.
That is why experts advise everyone, without exception, to pay more attention to their health and pay attention to such symptoms of hemorrhoids of the initial stage:
- itching due to irritation of the rectal mucosa;
- blood on toilet paper after bowel movement;
- discomfort in the rectum during the passage of feces;
- secretion of mucus during bowel movements;
- a feeling of the presence of a foreign body or an empty bowel after defecation.
At the initial stage of the disease, such symptoms do not appear all at once, but gradually, one after another. A similar pattern is associated with an increase in pathology.
It is also important to consider that the clinical picture is blurry, so making an accurate diagnosis will be difficult. How to recognize the initial stage of hemorrhoids?
The initial stage of hemorrhoids: what does it look like?
Hemorrhoidal nodes can be localized both externally and internally. At the initial stage, the external nodes are smooth small cones, which are localized near the anus. Initially, they do not differ in color from the skin, they do not cause discomfort. But if you do not take any measures and do not start treatment for the initial stage of hemorrhoids in a timely manner, then the bumps increase in size and pain appears. Due to the fact that venous blood accumulates in them, their color changes, they become cyanotic.
If this is internal hemorrhoids, then the nodes are located inside the rectum, and only a proctologist can see them using a special device. At the initial stage, inflammation of the skin around the anus is observed, swelling is noticeable, sometimes cyanosis.
During an internal examination of the rectal mucosa, a specialist can consider even the slightest changes and diagnose the initial stage of hemorrhoids in women and men. When viewed on the mucosa, you can see a spot of bluish color, which is an enlarged vein. In the future, if you do not stop the development of the disease, this spot turns into a hemorrhoid.
Methods for the diagnosis of hemorrhoids
At the initial stage, a diagnosis can be made using a digital examination. In addition, to clarify the diagnosis, a rectal mirror is used - an anoscope, with which you can carefully examine the anus and the membrane of the rectum at a depth of 15 cm.
The patient may be prescribed to pass feces in order to reveal hidden blood in him.
With the treatment of the initial stage of hemorrhoids, complex therapy will help to cope, which includes taking medications and traditional medicine. In some cases, sclerotherapy will help get rid of the symptoms of the disease.
Medication for hemorrhoids
If you begin to treat hemorrhoids at an early stage, then the disease is easily treated therapy. With an integrated approach, the nodes easily resolve and the disease recedes. To stop the development of pathology will help a lifestyle change in which there will be more physical activity: morning jogging or long walks. Be sure to review your diet, it should have more dairy products and plant foods rich in fiber.
From the diet, dishes containing animal fats should be removed. In no case should you abuse salty, spicy and fried foods. Nutrition should be balanced and fortified.
How is hemorrhoids treated in the initial stage? Only in a complex, using suppositories, ointments and tablets. To increase the tone of the veins, improve blood circulation, it is recommended to take "Posterisan", "Detralex" or "Proctosedil". Take drugs for a long time, at least three months.
To eliminate itching, burning and bleeding, local treatment with suppositories with anti-inflammatory, wound healing and analgesic effects is recommended.
Types and purpose of suppositories for hemorrhoids
How to cure hemorrhoids in the initial stage? And the answer is simple: use rectal suppositories, which help eliminate hemorrhoids. They differ from other forms in that:
- directly affect the affected area of the mucosa or blood vessels;
- in a short time eliminates symptoms;
- no negative effect on other organs;
- minimum contraindications and undesirable manifestations.
There are several effective drugs, and they differ in their action:
- Symptomatic, containing in its composition an analgesic, antispasmodic and decongestant component.
- Therapeutic components include components that easily remove inflammation, relieve swelling and stop bleeding. In addition, they include anticoagulants, venoprotectors and venotonics.
Most topical remedies contain such compounds that can improve the condition of the nodes changed by the disease, and remove the symptoms.
The most effective suppositories for hemorrhoids
Today, pharmacists offer a huge variety of suppositories that help cope with the symptoms of hemorrhoids. Unambiguously, even specialists will not be able to accurately say which suppositories from hemorrhoids are effective and which are not. Indeed, for some of the patients it is important to quickly relieve pain, and for whom it is more important to maintain a long therapeutic effect.
Today, proctologists often recommend such drugs:
- "Relief" is highly effective, especially at an early stage of the disease, has anti-inflammatory, immunostimulating, antimicrobial and regenerative effects.
- "Proctosan" has shown good results in the treatment of stages 2 and 3 of internal hemorrhoids, helps relieve inflammation, swelling and has a healing effect.
- "Anuzol" has shown good results in the treatment of the chronic form of internal hemorrhoids, especially if there is a pronounced inflammatory process. In addition, candles relieve pain and have an astringent effect.
- "Aurobin" copes with the manifestations of internal hemorrhoids. But only in his instructions a large number of contraindications and undesirable manifestations are described. It should be used only under the supervision of a specialist. It does not cause allergies, relieves swelling and inflammation, kills microbes.
- "Natalsid" will become an indispensable drug for pregnant women, because it has virtually no contraindications. Suppositories have a regenerative, hemostatic, anti-inflammatory effect.
- "Anestezol" proved to be effective only in exacerbating the disease, it has an analgesic and antiseptic effect.
- "Ichthyol" is a good drug that helps get rid of hemorrhoids at the initial stage. The treatment does not last long. The tool has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, decongestant and analgesic effects on the body.
- Ginkor Procto is another good drug, but it doesn’t quickly remove symptoms, but it has a lasting effect. It is these suppositories that relieve inflammation effectively and have a long-lasting effect.
- "Methyluracil" is a good remedy, but its experts mainly recommend using it to patients who underwent surgery to help remove the nodes of internal hemorrhoids. Suppositories help to quickly stop bleeding and have an antibacterial effect.
In addition to these suppositories, experts also often recommend that their patients pay attention to funds that contain propolis, sea buckthorn oil and heparin. There are many suppositories that will help cope with the symptoms of hemorrhoids, but just before using them, it is better to learn about contraindications and undesirable manifestations.
Treatment of hemorrhoids folk methods
The traditional treatment of the initial stage of hemorrhoids at home can be combined with folk remedies that have been tested by time and by many patients suffering from this ailment.
There are many different recipes that effectively cope with the task, but only on their own they can not defeat the disease. Alternative methods can be considered auxiliary therapy. According to many patients and doctors, such recipes give good results:
- Sedentary baths with potassium permanganate and decoctions of herbs. Such solutions effectively relieve inflammation, remove itching, if the patient has an external form of the disease. It is better to opt for baths with a decoction of chamomile, oak bark, calendula.
- Candles from potatoes. If the patient has internal hemorrhoids of the initial stage, then treatment is best done with suppositories, which are made at home from grated potatoes. They must be put in the anus for several hours.
- Ice candles and cold compresses. Thanks to cold procedures, you can strengthen the walls of blood vessels, increase their tone, stop bleeding. But it is important to be careful, because hypothermia can cause inflammation of the urinary system.
- Candles and microclysters with propolis and honey. These drugs help relieve inflammation and have a minimum of contraindications.
- Microclysters with decoctions of medicinal herbs. The introduction of therapeutic decoctions into the anus helps to improve the condition of the rectal mucosa if the patient has an internal form of hemorrhoids. As drugs, it is better to opt for chamomile, sea buckthorn oil or freshly squeezed potato juice.
There are many positive reviews on the effectiveness of using alternative medicine in the treatment of hemorrhoids. But you need to remember that each human body is individual, therefore, before using any of the means, it is better to consult a doctor so as not to do even more harm to yourself.
Right lifestyle
In order for the treatment of the initial stage of internal hemorrhoids to have a really good result, it is important to reconsider your diet and lifestyle. Initially, proctologists recommend removing “provocateurs” from their lives, which can lead to another exacerbation of the disease.
What must be done to the person who was diagnosed with hemorrhoids:
- completely abandon the use of coffee;
- remove salted and pickled foods from the diet;
- reduce the consumption of fatty meat and bakery products;
- daily eat as many fresh fruits and vegetables, cereals as possible;
- drink more purified water;
- add dairy products to the diet.
It is imperative to normalize the bowel movement by adding foods that will improve intestinal motility to the diet. If, nevertheless, difficulties with the chair remain, then in this case a specialist consultation will not be superfluous, because there are drugs that will help in this situation.
Another important point is the optimization of physical activity. If a person leads a sedentary lifestyle, then he just needs to add physical activity: morning exercises, going to the gym or long walks in the fresh air. If the disease manifested itself due to hard physical labor, then in this case it is necessary to abandon physical activity.
Hygiene measures are also very important. Experts recommend not only those who suffer from hemorrhoids, but also to each person after visiting the toilet, wash the anorectal region with cool water or a decoction of herbs. You should also give preference to toilet paper, which is soft, or napkins.
Preventive actions
During treatment, as with prevention, it is important to pay special attention to nutrition. By following a special diet, you can improve the results of the received therapy, and prevent relapse of the disease. During treatment and as a prophylaxis, it is advisable to adhere to the following recommendations:
- ensure that only healthy food is on the table;
- reduce or remove spices and seasonings;
- salt consumption is minimized, this also applies to canned foods;
- give up alcohol and smoking.
Only following the doctor's recommendations, using the most effective suppositories, you can quickly remove the unpleasant symptoms of hemorrhoids. This disease can be cured with the help of modern drugs and methods, but it can also return quickly, if only a person forgets about the warnings and starts leading an incorrect lifestyle again.
A disease is better to prevent than to treat later. Preventive measures will help to forget what pain, itching and bleeding from the anus are.