There was a hemorrhoid, what should I do in such a situation? How dangerous is it? Is it possible to correct the hemorrhoidal node independently? These issues probably concern a large part of the world's population, as this is a fairly frequent and familiar phenomenon. The localization of hemorrhoids is the rectum. The walls of this organ have three hemorrhoid plexuses, which consist of arterioles and venules. Each plexus has a separate bonding structure consisting of connective tissues. When a person goes to the toilet "for the most part", the blood vessels begin to fill up with blood, compress the passage, which contributes to the thickening of the walls of the rectum and thus the feces are pushed to the exit. After the act of defecation, the ligaments allow the muscle tissue to return to their original position.
Causes of hemorrhoids
Unfortunately, modern life adversely affects our health. An organism that, over the course of many millennia, has adapted to poor nutritional diversity, has been faced with great physical labor and quickly faced the opposite conditions. There is even a well-known saying on this score: "Too good is also bad."
The main causes of this disease include:
- Unhealthy Lifestyle.
- Heredity.
- Stress.
- Great physical activity.
- Rare bowel movements, constipation.
- Binge eating.
- Abuse of junk food.
All of the above factors lead to the fact that hemorrhoid plexuses weaken and their pathological deformation occurs. This stage is treated with quite effective and relatively painless surgical methods.
Stages of hemorrhoids
At the first stage, a sprain occurs, the outflow of blood in the vessels leaves the normal state at the end of defecation. Ligaments expand and twist, resulting in the formation of one or more nodes.
The second stage of the disease is when the nodes after defecation go outside and begin to bleed a little, and after that, without any intervention, they safely return back. People who have been affected by hemorrhoids may not even realize that they have such a disease, since the first two stages do not have vivid symptoms. Therefore, latently progressing, the disease can reach the third stage. And already here many symptoms can appear.
Some patients who went to the doctor at this stage can get rid of hemorrhoids without surgery, while others can go through minimally invasive surgery, which requires hospitalization for no more than one day.
The third stage assumes that the patient can independently correct the nodes that have fallen out.
The fourth stage is distinguished by the fact that the nodes are constantly located on the outside of the anus and can no longer be adjusted by hands, there is an increase in pain and bleeding.
Complications and prevention
A long chronic course of the disease, without any intervention from the side of medicine, can lead to serious consequences. Most people think that you should not worry, because they have only the initial stage. However, this opinion is erroneous, since hemorrhoids can acquire an acute form at any stage of the disease. In this case, all this threatens with the following consequences:
- anemia that occurs with heavy blood loss;
- purulent paraproctitis, causing the formation of fistulas;
- necrosis and infringement of certain areas in the rectum.
Definitely the best treatment for this disease is prevention. Although few people pay attention to these words now. But this is the formula for a healthy life. Moreover, it is not so difficult to prevent hemorrhoids. To do this, you need to adhere to a balanced diet, move a lot and prevent a lot of physical overstrain.
Form and types of hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids is a complex disease that has an extensive classification. From what kind of form and shape it depends on, is it possible to correct the hemorrhoidal node independently.
When the disease is acute, it is strictly forbidden to self-medicate, as this can lead to a life threat. But in most cases, the disease is chronic and periodically worsens. At such moments when the hemorrhoid has fallen, patients can set it on their own. But if unbearable pain appears, bleeding is plentiful and lasts quite a long time, you need to urgently consult a doctor.
There are two types of hemorrhoids: internal and external. With the outer nodes of a small form are formed near the anus. In this case, discomfort may be felt, accompanied by a small discharge of blood. These nodules cannot be corrected, but they also require special attention and treatment. Since microcracks appear in such formations, into which the infection can get, leading to complication.
You can refuel only internal hemorrhoidal nodes that have fallen out.
In the fourth stage, only a surgical operation can be performed. At earlier stages, with an exacerbation of this ailment, you can temporarily alleviate the condition by setting the bumps back into the anus.
Specialist consultation
In these circumstances, as a rule, the question arises: "Is it possible and necessary to correct the hemorrhoidal node independently?" Do not rely on unreliable sources of information. To fill the hemorrhoidal nodes yourself, you need to carefully read the intricacies of this manipulation, since improper actions can lead to serious consequences. Therefore, if this problem occurs, you should, without fail, contact an experienced proctologist. The doctor will carry out the necessary manipulations and provide recommendations on how to reduce the hemorrhoid on your own or how to correct it.
After the patient visits a specialist consultation and acquires all the necessary skills, the next time he will be able to independently adjust the hemorrhoid. The best option, of course, is to pay attention to your health, engage in it in tight and prevent repeated situations. Even if, under all conditions, proper nutrition, a healthy lifestyle, hemorrhoids reappear and you have to repeat the procedure, you should rely on the basic rules.
The need for the procedure
Such procedures should be carried out independently only in the most extreme and necessary cases, when prompt intervention is required. It is best, of course, not to delay, so as not to start the situation and take measures as soon as the nodes appear.
How to fix a hemorrhoid on your own. Step-by-step instruction
In order to minimize various kinds of complications during the reduction of hemorrhoids, it is necessary to use heparin or troxevasin ointment, which should be applied to the nodes.
Sequencing:
- First you need to carry out hygienic treatment of the exposure area, as well as anesthetize it. To do this, you can use both pharmaceutical preparations ("Anestezol", "Proctozan"), and traditional medicine, which includes kidney grass or wormwood. In order not to aggravate the situation, it is necessary to understand how this or that herb acts on a particular patient and whether it will cause allergic reactions. The most universal and safest means for anesthesia, in this case, is ice.
- The ice should be finely crushed and poured into a bag, then attach its bag to the nodes for several minutes.
- Sterile gloves should be worn on clean, washed hands, and fingers should be lubricated with petroleum jelly.
- All manipulations should be carried out in an elbow-elbow pose. In this case, the knees should be widely spaced, and the back bent. You can also take a pose lying on your back. The muscles of the buttocks must be relaxed. One hand is used to spread the buttocks, and with the fingers of the other, carefully, without strongly pressing or squeezing, the hemorrhoid should be threaded back into the anus. You need to push it as high as possible.
- When the sphincter will be brought out and the buttocks should be squeezed, and the legs should be extended and be in this position for about an hour. This is done to consolidate the effect, as well as to be safe from the next loss of the node.
- For 3 days, you should not do any physical exertion, but it is better to relax more, taking a lying position.
If these actions have not contributed to the adjustment of the site, you should contact a medical institution for surgical intervention.
Contraindications for self-medication
At the third and fourth stages of the disease, when the infringement of the cones by sphinctral muscles is complicated by thromboembolism and the inflammatory process, it is strictly forbidden to manually adjust the knot. If the attempt to correct hemorrhoids is difficult, causes pain or fingers squeeze the knot too much, then you should immediately stop the procedure and consult a doctor so that bleeding does not occur, and the inflammatory process does not start.
Prevention and treatment
The main reason for the loss of hemorrhoids, in most cases, becomes excessive tension of the muscles of the peritoneum, therefore, in order to avoid such troubles, you should get rid of the possibility of such situations.
For instance:
- When coughing, take special medications for its treatment.
- Avoid physical exertion.
- To resort to all available methods that prevent constipation (ointments, suppositories, laxatives).
- Engage in therapeutic exercises, water procedures, yoga.
Physiotherapy
A very good method for the treatment and prevention of the disease is therapeutic gymnastics, which includes several exercises.
The first exercise: the legs are shoulder width apart, hands are located on the buttocks so that they can fix the muscles during the exercise. Pelvic floor muscles should be tensed up and inward.
The second exercise: you need to stand on all fours, fold your arms in front of you so that your head can lean on them. Muscles need to be strained in the same way as in the first exercise (up and in).
The third exercise involves a pose lying on your stomach. One leg is straight and the other is bent at the knee. In this position, the following manipulations should be performed: alternately strain and relax the pelvic floor muscles.
Success of recovery
The prognosis for recovery will be favorable if you do not delay the treatment. How long the recovery period will be depends on the stage of the disease. During rehabilitation, you need to follow a few simple recommendations. These include:
- diet;
- lack of physical activity;
- taking regenerative drugs;
- anti-inflammatory therapy;
- general strengthening medicines and means.
Adhering to these recommendations, you can get rid of unwanted illness as soon as possible.