I went to the doctors a few days ago because I just wanted to know if I had a hemmorhoid or not. Turns out I've been living with an obvious external one for 2 years or so. He knew it was one immediately so he had given me a cream and some suppositories just in case I had an internal one as well. I told him I rarely bleed, and I do mean rarely. Day 1 after using the cream and suppository I was fine and did not bleed. Day 2, some blood came out during my bowel movement. So I'm wondering if its the suppository working on a possible internal one? Should I be worried?
2007-06-14 12:44:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Self-care for hemorrhoids includes easing the symptoms of itching and pain with frequenr soothing baths, sitting in a tub of warm water for 10 or 15 minutes. A small basin filled with warm water that firs over rhe toilet, known as a sitz bath, can also be used several times a day. Instead of dry toilet tissue, a towelette moistened with witch hazel can sooth swollen tissues as it cleanses the area after a bowel movement. A nonprescription anti-inflammatory cream, ointment, or suppository can be used to help shrink inflamed tissues and relieve itching. A stool softener or fiber supplement, available without a prescription, may be recommended. Steps ro prevent hemorrhoidal flare-ups include eating a high-fiber diet and drinking plenty of water throughout the day to help keep the stool soft and thereby avoid straining. Regular exercise is important to help avoid constipation and lessens sitting or standing for long periods, all of which can increase the pressure on the veins and cause hemorrhoids to flare. It is also important to pass a bowel movement as soon as the urge is felt, so that the stool does not become dry and more difficult to pass.
2007-06-14 12:55:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hemorrhoids are varicose veins that appear in the anal area. They are caused by some problems in the circulation of the blood along that area. U probably are a sedentary person who is very fond of coffee, tea, sodas, chocolates and maybe alcoholic beverages. These substances interfere with the free flow of the blood because they make bld more acidic and viscid. They are dehydrating agents. When U are dehydrated, ur stools become firmer and so whenever U pass ur stools, they damage the bld vessels causing bleeding.
So to correct ur bleeding hemorrhoids, hydrate urself sufficiently. When ur body got enough water, the intestines won't force itself to sip every drop that is in the feces. Remember that the only source of water of the body is from what the person eats or drinks. Lack of water intake is oftentimes the cause of constipation and this usually causes hemorrhoids and worse bleeding hemorrhoids. So try taking much water.
This is how to do it. Take ur weight in lbs. Divide it by 2. The answer will be the total number of water in ounces, not any other fluid, that U shld take in a day. Example: if U are 100 lbs, the total number of water is 50 ounces. It must be taken as follows: Take 1/4 of the total volume upon waking up in the morning and also at bedtime, 1/8 total volume half hr before meals and also 2 and a half after meals, Replace every urination with 8 ounces water. Take also lots of leafy veggies.
Add 350 mg of magnesium daily as supplements. This will ease ur defecation and also will strengthen ur bld vessels so that it won't easily bleed.
2007-06-14 19:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by RHENE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not let yourself get crazy about this. My husband has had them for 40 years and aside from when he gets diarrhea from something, he lives with it fine.
Should you have a problem. Take a sitz bath. Warm water in the tub with Epsom salts, about a cup . Soak about thirty minutes once a day till they are better. His always recover in about 2 or 3 sitz. Keep the damp wipe cloths by the toilet.
The dryness causes a bigger problem.
Women often get these in the late stages of pregnancy and delivery and men because some are inclined to sit on the "Toilet" for prolonged periods.
2007-06-14 19:58:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry just keep on taking the stuff he gave you and start taking some stool softner so that you don't have to really push to get it to come out. If they get really bad and you can't stand the pain there is a surgery to take them off.
2007-06-14 19:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by Trinidy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the wonderful world of bleeding hemmoroids.
I've had those miserable things for years. Try taking Metamucil for a week or so and see if things improve for you. It helped me. Good luck.
2007-06-14 19:53:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋