If you are looking for a home treatment for hemorrhoids you are not alone.
Hemorrhoids affect as many as fifty percent of people some time during their lives.
Hemorrhoids are far from a life threatening condition, however they can cause anything from mild discomfort up to severe pain.
Hemorrhoids are caused by too much pressure on the blood vessels leading up to the anus.
A swelling of the veins occurs and causes varicose veins somewhere around the anal cavity.
Hemorrhoids can present themselves internally or externally.
There are also varying levels of symptoms associated with them.
Hemorrhoids can cause itching, burning, swelling, and even bleeding.
It should be noted that whenever you have rectal bleeding you should contact a physician to be sure that the rectal bleeding is not being caused by a different condition.
Hemorrhoids are not serious, but rectal bleeding has been known to be associated with serious conditions.
When bleeding is associated with hemorrhoids it will be bright red in color and the bleeding usually stops soon after having a bowel movement.
Once you know that you are a hemorrhoid sufferer there are certain home treatments that you can use to help ease the pain.
One of them would be to simply increase the amount of fiber in your diet.
You could make your stool easier to pass and thus ease your hemorrhoid pain by taking a stool softener.
However, if you eat foods high in fiber such as bran or fruits you would be helping your body in an all natural way.
When it comes to soothing the pain, you can take a sitz bath in a few inches of warm water periodically throughout the day.
You can also apply creams such as over-the-counter hemorrhoid creams, or an all natural Aloe Vera gel.
Also the natural astringent witch hazel can also help with the pain relief.
These suggestions should help with most mild cases of hemorrhoids.
If you find that you are suffering from a moderate or severe case, remember that there are other natural treatments to consider before resorting to surgery.