Hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids) disease is a disease seen in many people today, but usually people with hemorrhoids consult a doctor and receive treatment when the pain and pain becomes unbearable. Early application in hemorrhoid treatment prevents further progression of hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoid symptoms are symptoms that greatly disturb the patient. When symptoms are observed, a specialist should be consulted. Because early diagnosis is very important for the course of treatment. The earlier it is diagnosed and treated, the better for the patient. Treating hemorrhoids with traditional methods can be harmful. What is hemorrhoids, hemorrhoids are problems seen in the veins in the anus, which comes after the large intestine and is the organ where we defecate.
What is internal hemorrhoids , hemorrhoids that occur in the last part of the large intestine called the rectum, that is, the part connected to the anus, is internal hemorrhoids. Mostly it does not cause pain. But pain may occur if there are stalactites called breasts.
What isexternal hemorrhoids , hemorrhoids seen in the veins in the anus. In external hemorrhoids, the veins are covered with a thin layer of skin. Hemorrhoid breasts may form. External hemorrhoids can be easier to diagnose.
What is hemorrhoids?
What is hemorrhoids, hemorrhoids are popularly known as hemorrhoids and piles . If we make an analogy, it is the varicose veins seen in the legs in the anus. In other words, hemorrhoids are the swelling and growth of the veins in the anus caused by some reasons. In the following periods, as the veins expand outward, they form tiny stalactites. These stalactites are called hemorrhoid breasts. It can hang out of the anus during defecation. Hemorrhoids are of two types. Internal hemorrhoids and external hemorrhoids.
If the vascular cushions here deteriorate and expand, Hemorrhoids (Hemorrhoids) disease occurs in the structures deteriorated by varicosity in the anus area. The deteriorated structures do not return to their original state on their own and cause problems. It is also popularly thought to be a rectal breast. In other words, it is a sac filled with blood.
It is a very common disease. The incidence rate in the society is around 30-35 percent, meaning that it occurs in one out of every three people at some point in their lives. However, the disease progresses due to the embarrassment and shyness of most people and can sometimes be confused with cancers.
Hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids) are caused by dilated veins in the anus. It is a very common condition. Constipation is the biggest cause of hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are divided into two as internal and external hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids). While the symptoms of internal hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids) are not easily recognized by the patient, the opposite is the case with external hemorrhoids. Symptoms continue very severely, bleeding can be seen, which can cause the patient to worry.
Hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids) Treatment
- Treatment is based on the type and stage of the disease.
- In stages 1 and 2, poor diet, toilet and sports habits should be corrected. It can be treated by taking some local and systemic medications. Surgery has less place in the second stage.
- Stages 3 and 4 and hemorrhoids with complications can be treated with surgery under anesthesia.
- Classical surgery (Milligan morgan / modified MM..etc.)
- Mixt method Combination of classical and modern methods
- Longo stapler (closed method)
- Laser or Cauterization
- Ligation method
Treatment success rate is higher and less painful in the early stages. Postoperative pain varies according to the method used and the patient's pain threshold.
Hemorrhoids do not become cancerous, but some diseases can mimic hemorrhoids (such as anal cancer)
When hemorrhoids are not in advanced stages, treatment can be easy. In the treatment of hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids), medication is generally recommended to the patient. These drugs are stool softening drugs. Creams to be applied to the anus area can be used as painkillers. Treatment of hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids) in advanced stages can be performed with surgical operations. This operation is applied to stop the blood flow to the enlarged vascular vesicles and to narrow the vesicles. This procedure takes a very short time. And after a short rest, the patient can continue his/her life. After the operation, it is recommended that the patient eat a liquid-based diet to prevent constipation.
What are the Symptoms of Hemorrhoids?
- Bleeding in the stool
- Prolonged constipation
- Prolonged diarrhea
- Pain during defecation
- Burning during defecation
- Irregular trips to the toilet
- Itching in the anus
- Wetness, swelling and discharge from the anus
- Pain when sitting
- Difficulty defecating
- Hemorrhoids coming out of the anus after a while
- Breech (anus) pain after straining and toileting
- Bleeding in drops or in bursts during defecation. It is on the stool.
- Sensation of wetness and irritation due to fluid leakage, causing tenderness and itching.
- Fecal incontinence and soiling of underwear
- Palpable breast and hardness are the most common symptoms.
- External hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids) are usually characterized by pain and stiffness and thrombosis if they are blocked by a clot. Bleeding is more common in internal hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids).
Hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids) are among the symptoms.
What Causes Hemorrhoids?
- Familial predisposition: If the mother and father have it, there is a risk of development.
- All causes that increase intra-abdominal pressure.
- Having a sedentary or too active and too demanding lifestyle. Too much sitting, standing and heavy work are triggers.
- Strenuous sports: Weightlifting, cycling.
- Bad toilet habits: Sitting on the toilet for a long time (reading newspapers or magazines) or constantly postponing the need.
- Irregular toilet habits: Long constipation and diarrhea.
- Obesity, old age and pregnancy
- Irregular and unbalanced diet, not drinking enough water.
- Alcohol, smoking, excessive caffeine consumption and excessive spicy irritating foods.
Hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids) are among the causes.
Hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids) Bleeding
This discomfort, which is known as hemorrhoids, piles and hemorrhoids, is a discomfort that occurs in the anus area. Hemorrhoids are formed when the veins in the rectum and anus form a bulge, that is, a breast.
Hemorrhoidal bleeding and hemorrhoidal bleeding are usually bleeding caused by straining during defecation. These bleedings are more common in internal hemorrhoids. Constipation complaints, especially in women during pregnancy, can cause hemorrhoids and hemorrhoids. When hemorrhoid bleeding and hemorrhoid bleeding are intense, more irritation occurs in that area, so it is important to keep that area moist and use antibiotic cream. For a detailed treatment, it is absolutely necessary to be examined by a specialist doctor.
What are the Types of Hemorrhoid Disease (Hemorrhoids)?
Hemorrhoids (Hemorrhoids) are divided into two as Internal and External Hemorrhoids (Hemorrhoids) according to the location of the packages. It is popularly called female and male hemorrhoids.
There is staging in internal hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids).
Stage I
It may be asymptomatic or bleed with force.
Stage II
There may be bleeding, pain, and the hemorrhoid packet that comes out with straining or stool goes back inside on its own.
Stage III
There may be bleeding, pain, and the hemorrhoid pack that comes out after stool or with straining goes back in when pushed with a finger.
Stage IV
Bleeding may occur. The protruding hemorrhoid nozzle cannot go back inside, it is edematous and causes severe pain. The patient cannot even sit.
How is Hemorrhoid Disease (Hemorrhoids) Diagnosed?
First of all, the patient should be questioned and examined well. Anuscope, rectoscope or colonoscope helps in diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Bleeding from the anus is not natural and should always be taken into consideration; conditions such as fissure, fistula, abscess, colitis, cancer should not be forgotten in differential diagnosis.
What are the precautions to be taken against hemorrhoids after surgery?
We do not have the chance to change the genetic structure, so some protective measures should be taken. After drug treatment or surgery, the causes that trigger hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids) should be avoided.
- A more balanced lifestyle should be started.
- Drink enough water/liquid and give importance to the consumption of fiber foods.
- Toilet habits should be corrected. Do not force and go to the toilet regularly and do not sit for a long time.
- Avoid causes that increase intra-abdominal pressure.
- Weight should be lost
- Alcohol, excessive coffee, acidic and spicy foods should be avoided.
- Balanced and non-strenuous sports should be practiced.
- When the first symptoms appear, consult a specialist for early treatment.
