Hemorrhoids are also known as hemorrhoids. Nearly half of the elderly aged 50 years or more have experienced hemorrhoids at least once. During pregnancy, many women also suffer from hemorrhoids. One of the main symptoms of hemorrhoids is itching in the anus. If you have hemorrhoids, there are several ways to relieve them.
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Method 1 of 2: Relieves Itching
Step 1. Take a warm sitz bath
A sitz bath is a soak in shallow water that is only a few centimeters high. However, if you want you can also take a regular bath because the anus remains submerged. This bath will increase circulation in the anal area due to warm water and promote relaxation and restoration of the tissues around the anus. Repeat twice a day.
- You can also purchase a sitz bath that fits in the toilet from a pharmacy or medical supply store.
- Add about a cup of Epsom salt to a full bath or 2-3 tablespoons of Epsom salt to a few centimeters of water in a sitz tub or toilet. You can also add a tablespoon of witch hazel or baking soda. These ingredients help reduce swelling and inflammation which helps to relieve itching. Keep the water temperature warm, but not too hot.
Step 2. Use a warm compress
Make a towel compress to help relieve itching due to hemorrhoids. Wet a clean, soft towel with warm (not hot) water. Place the compress on the anus for 10-15 minutes. Make sure you compress directly on the hemorrhoids. Repeat 4-5 times a day.
When you're done, use a clean cotton towel and dry yourself thoroughly. Make sure you're patting and not rubbing the towel over the anal area so you don't irritate it further
Step 3. Use a medication pad
To relieve itching, you can use medicated pads. You can buy it at a pharmacy. If the area is itchy, gently clean it. After that, use one of the tissues to gently wipe the anal area, and don't rub. Repeat six times a day.
Make sure you use one of these pads when you have a bowel movement. Always clean the hemorrhoid area first, then use a pad. Also, make sure you throw away the pads after each use
Step 4. Try a pain and itching relief gel or lotion
Medicated gels and lotions can help relieve itching. Use a small amount of aloe vera gel or Preparation H to help with the pain and discomfort caused by hemorrhoids. Apply as much as needed.
- Stay away from creams that contain steroids. If used repeatedly, this cream can damage the fragile tissue around the hemorrhoids.
- If you don't have one, try rubbing a little bit of baby teething gel on the area. This gel contains a local anesthetic that reduces itching.
Step 5. Use a cold compress
An ice pack can help relieve swelling. Apply the compress on the area after cleansing for no more than 10 minutes. Make sure you wrap the cold compress in a towel so it doesn't hurt your skin. Repeat several times a day.
You can follow up with a warm compress for 10-20 minutes to relieve further discomfort
Step 6. Use an herbal astringent, such as witch hazel, to relieve itchy skin
Witch hazel acts as an astringent and can reduce swelling and itching experienced. Soak a cotton pad with astringent and use it after you wash after a bowel movement. Repeat as many times as needed, but aim for at least 4-5 times a day.
Never use herbal astringents before cleaning the anus first
Step 7. Use essential oils
Essential oils can help treat hemorrhoids and reduce itching. The trick, drop 2-4 drops of essential oil on 60 ml of base oil, such as almond oil and castor oil. Mix well and apply directly on external hemorrhoids. You can use one to three oils in the mixture.
- Lavender oil can help relieve pain and itching. Cypress oil is used as an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory oil. Avocado oil can be used as a base or in addition to other oils. This oil moisturizes, soothes, and speeds healing.
- This oil can also be applied to internal hemorrhoids, but in general you will need someone else's help. If you can enlist the help of someone else, be sure to ask him to wash his hands before and after applying the oil and to wear non-latex gloves or gloves.
Method 2 of 2: Understanding Hemorrhoids
Step 1. Learn the cause
Hemorrhoids are enlarged blood vessels found externally or internally around the anus, which is the opening of the rectum. Hemorrhoids are usually caused by pressing or pushing too hard during a bowel movement. This condition can also be caused by obesity, lifting heavy objects, sitting too long, and pregnancy. Hemorrhoids are usually also associated with age and a history of constipation.
In pregnancy, hemorrhoids are common due to increased pressure due to fetal development, which puts pressure on the blood vessels of the lower abdomen
Step 2. Recognize the symptoms
The most common symptom of hemorrhoids is bleeding during bowel movements. You can see blood on the tissue paper or the latrine. Other symptoms, especially for external hemorrhoids, are itching and pain or sensitivity to pain. You may even feel external hemorrhoids while cleaning yourself. These hemorrhoids are sensitive to pain and swelling around the anal opening.
- Usually internal hemorrhoids cannot be felt, but they can protrude through the anal opening.
- You don't need to panic if you only see a speck or a few drops of blood in the toilet.
Step 3. Prevent hemorrhoids
Preventing hemorrhoids can be done through diet. There are many techniques you can try until you find the one that works best for you. Some of them:
- Try softening and hydrating stools by drinking lots of water. Drink as much as 9-12 glasses of 0.2 liters every day. This method helps to get rid of hemorrhoids because it facilitates bowel movements and reduces swelling by minimizing irritation due to constipation. Stool that contains a lot of water will be softer and easier to remove.
- Fiber intake level. Fiber helps keep water in the dirt and collects it so that it comes out more easily. This method also helps reduce hemorrhoid pain. Eat lots of processed grains, such as brown rice, jali, corn, rye (rye), and oatmeal. Fruits, such as cherries, plums, prunes (dried plums), apricots, and berries, and leafy green vegetables are good sources of fiber. Also, try eating beans and legumes.
- Stay away from laxatives/laxatives. You may become accustomed to using laxatives, which weakens bowel movements and leads to chronic constipation
Step 4. See a doctor
Most hemorrhoids are treated using home and commercial remedies within 4-7 days. If you don't notice any improvement (reduction in pain, sensitivity to pain, and bleeding) within 2-3 days, call your doctor immediately. You may have a more serious case and require immediate medical attention.
- Most hemorrhoids can be treated at home. If the bleeding does not stop or is very heavy, you should see a doctor immediately. Also, if you are on medication to thin your blood and have rectal bleeding, contact your doctor immediately.
- Doctors will usually diagnose internal or external hemorrhoids by performing a visual and in-depth rectal examination.
- If you have internal hemorrhoids, your doctor can treat them using rubber band ligation to cut off blood flow to the hemorrhoids. After a week, the hemorrhoids will die, fall off, and leave scars. Some other treatments include coagulation therapy, or sclerotherapy.
