Thursday, January 29, 2009

How to Get Rid of External Hemorrhoids - Read This Now!

By Joanna E. Jordan

It can be extremely troublesome and distressing to be frequently afflicted with Hemorrhoids. It is estimated that nearly 100 million Americans are suffer from hemorrhoids, many of which agonize with external hemorrhoids. Moreover, approximately more than half of the US population will develop hemorrhoids by the time they reach 50 years age. For this reason it is vital to have an adequate plan of action for hemorrhoid treatment.

External hemorrhoids, basically are veins that have become swollen which develop outside of the anus and changes into a soft lump. These lumps can sometimes turn into blood clots, that in turn become hard and get very painful.

There are a number of different causes for hemorrhoids and numerous reasons for why people can get them. Below are just some of the possible triggers that bring them about:

-Having to strain in bowel movements

-Obesity

-Fetus pressure for pregnant women

- Diarrhea

- Sitting for long periods of time

There are many preventative steps that can be taken in order to avoid getting hemorrhoids. The sooner these measures are taken the easier it will be to get rid of them if you are currently suffering from them, and taking deterrent measures will help you to bypass altogether in the future.

Taking preventative measures to avoid hemorrhoids do not have to be difficult. For example, adding more fiber to your diet, at least every other day. Second, making sure you drink the recommended 8 glasses of water a day. Finally, having an easy but simple 20 minutes of exercise, like taking a short walk around the park or at the mall. These simple measures will help your digestive system to have easier bowel movements and have them more regular. These steps will also help in losing those few extra pounds which can also be extremely helpful in the treatment of external hemorrhoids.

A protectant can be used to avoid irritation to the rectal area. This protectant will work as a barrier between the already irritated anal area and stool, in a bowel movement to prevent further pain and irritation.

A few recommended protectants can be Cocoa Butter, Lanolin, Petroleum Jelly or Mineral Oil.

Adding a natural home remedy to your list of hemorrhoid treatments is the next best step. Natural homeopathic remedies for internal or external hemorrhoids help to heal at the root of the problem, not just mask the symptoms. Also, home remedy users experience no side effects and can have the treatment done at their convenience because you have the necessary ingredients in your own home. - 14130

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