External Hemorrhoids

Finding a good external hemorrhoid treatment may be as simple as evaluating how severe they are and taking the steps to treat the symptoms. If the symptoms aren’t too serious, just some minor pain and itching, then treating them may be something that you can do with things you have at home. Aloe vera, warm baths, wiping with a moist cloth rather than dry, rough, toilet paper, and any other comforting and soothing remedy you may have heard about are good options in that case.

If, however, you have more severe symptoms, such as severe pain, bleeding, or constant discomfort, you may want to see your doctor. Bleeding from the rectum, even if you already know you have hemorrhoids, should always be considered by a doctor. He will determine if the bleeding is simply from a hemorrhoid or if it might be something more serious such as rectal or colon cancer. Most often rectal bleeding is due to having hemorrhoids, but it’s better to find out than to wonder.

If your pain is a bit more severe than you might expect, though, it is possible that you have developed a thrombosed external hemorrhoid. That means that you have a blood clot which has developed in your hemorrhoid. If that is the case, and you go to the doctor within 72 hours of having the severe pain begin, he may remove the hemorrhoid while you are in his office. If it isn’t severe enough to need require removal, he may tell you to take some pain medication and wait for it to dissolve on its own. That would probably take up to a week to happen, but there are things you can do to treat it in the meantime.

If you have to wait it out, you can take painkillers to help with the pain and inflammation. You can also use some of the more effective home remedies for the pain and other symptoms. One of the most soothing things you may want to do is take a warm bath a couple of times a day. You may also want to sit on a soft pillow to keep the pressure down in that area.

You will also want to take every opportunity to put your feet up. Taking as much pressure off your rectum as possible while you heal from the thrombosed hemorrhoid will help you heal faster and better. Your doctor may even suggest taking some time off work for a couple of days, which would offer you opportunity to relax and heal.

Make yourself comfortable while you wait will help you deal with the pain and pressure that is often felt with external hemorrhoids. Using the comfort measures offered by a natural external hemorrhoid treatment will give you the ability to withstand the waiting and begin healing sooner.