Do you spend a lot of time in the toilet? Do you feel pain during straining? Have you ever been diagnosed with hemorrhoids by your doctor? We will know more about its causes, treatment, and types in this blog… Stay close…

Hemorrhoids also called piles, are swollen veins in your anus and lower rectum area, they can be painful or painless depending on the type of hemorrhoids.

Symptoms:

Signs and symptoms of hemorrhoids usually depend on the type of hemorrhoid.

External hemorrhoids:

they are dark, painful bumps surrounding the anus.  

• Irritation and Itching feeling near the anus. 
• Pain and discomfort.
• Lumps on the anus. 
• Sometimes bleeding.
• A sensation of needing to defecate.

Internal hemorrhoids:

are swollen veins that lie inside the rectum, they are generally painless.

• Rarely discomfort.
• Painless bleeding during bowel movements due to straining.
• pain and irritation caused by straining.
• Anemia in an advanced stage.

Causes

• Straining during bowel movements.
• long periods of sitting on the toilet.
• Suffering from chronic diarrhea or constipation.
• Obesity.
• Pregnancy can be a risk factor.
• anal intercourse.
• Eating a low-fiber diet.
• Regular heavy lifting.
• Age.

How do we prevent and treat hemorrhoids?

• Eat high-fiber foods.  
• Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated. 
• Avoid straining. 
• Do not ignore the urge try to response as soon as possible.
• Stay active during the day to avoid constipation.
• Avoid long periods of sitting in the toilet. 
• Apply an ice pack to reduce the pain.
• Apply aloe Vera, vitamin E-containing oil.
• Clean the area.
• Try a sitz bath. 

Hemorrhoids medications?

You can get your hemorrhoid medicine from Al Thiqa pharmacy branches: 

• Procto- glyvennol.
• Doxiptoct plus ointment.
• Anodesyn ointment.
• Neohealar suppositories.
• Daflon. 
• Pilex ointment.
• Neohealer ointment.