Hemorrhoid Treatments - Why You Must Choose the Right One
Hemorrhoid treatments - which one is right for you, how much recovery time is needed, when will you notice results, what should you consider before starting treatment - I'll cover all this and more in this article.
I'll talk about what worked well for me, what didn't, as well as giving you a few handy tips including things you can do right now to alleviate your hemorrhoid pain.
If you are reading this then you no doubt have hemorrhoids or a loved one has hemorrhoids.
The first few questions that need to be answered are: 1.
How bad are the hemorrhoids - in terms of pain and discomfort? 2.
How long have you had the hemorrhoids? 3.
How much are you willing to spend to treat your hemorrhoids? If you are suffering extreme pain then I would suggest you see you doctor as soon as possible.
Don't delay as the situation could quickly become worse.
In most cases where patients suffer extreme pain, surgery is the only option.
Hemorrhoid surgeries such as hemorrhoidectomy's usually cost between US$1000 - US$1200 and its not uncommon for patients to need a recovery time of up to 4 weeks or more.
Hemorrhoidectomy's are not procedures to be undertaken lightly as they are extremely painful and may have long lasting side effects.
If however you are not suffering debilitating pain you still have a few options before a consultation with your doctor is required.
Firstly, if you suffer mild/severe irritation you could try applying a cream to the hemorrhoid.
Creams work to reduce the size of the hemorrhoid which usually results in a direct reduction in pain.
In the many cases of hemorrhoids that I've seen, creams don't treat hemorrhoids alone but are used more as an aid in the treatment process - they can be effective for pain relief.
There are 2 big negatives about creams; the first is that patients often complain of burning sensations when using them - this is actually quite a common side effect that affects many people.
In some cases the burning can become so painful that it forces you to stop using the cream.
The second downside to creams is that they usually do not treat the cause of hemorrhoids but focus more on curing the symptoms.
This is good as a temporary solution but permanent results will most likely not be obtained.
If you decide that this is the kind of solution you are after, then you can get hemorrhoid creams in most pharmacies and drug stores at a relatively cheap price.
They only become expensive if you plan on using the creams as a long term solution.
One type of solution that does focus on treating the underlying problems that cause hemorrhoids are natural hemorrhoid treatments using herbs, vitamins and minerals.
Natural hemorrhoid treatments can offer very effective pain relief and significant improvements can be found within just a few days of starting the treatment.
Another bonus about using natural treatment methods is that they are usually by far the cheapest option The only downside to natural treatments is that unless you know which ones work and which don't, you may end up doing yourself more harm than good.
The find out which natural hemorrhoid treatment plans I recommend by visiting the links highlighted at the end of this article.
I mentioned that I would give you a couple of tips you can use immediately to get rapid hemorrhoid pain relief.
The first thing I would suggest is taking a warm bath to sooth the pain.
This can be made even more effective by adding a few teaspoons of salt to the bath and massaging the water around the hemorrhoid.
After you have had the bath - try applying ice (wrapped in a small towel) to the anus.
This will reduce blood flow to the area and actually reduce the size of the hemorrhoid; furthermore it will help to numb the area giving further pain relief.
Repeat this a couple of times per day for best results.
I'll talk about what worked well for me, what didn't, as well as giving you a few handy tips including things you can do right now to alleviate your hemorrhoid pain.
If you are reading this then you no doubt have hemorrhoids or a loved one has hemorrhoids.
The first few questions that need to be answered are: 1.
How bad are the hemorrhoids - in terms of pain and discomfort? 2.
How long have you had the hemorrhoids? 3.
How much are you willing to spend to treat your hemorrhoids? If you are suffering extreme pain then I would suggest you see you doctor as soon as possible.
Don't delay as the situation could quickly become worse.
In most cases where patients suffer extreme pain, surgery is the only option.
Hemorrhoid surgeries such as hemorrhoidectomy's usually cost between US$1000 - US$1200 and its not uncommon for patients to need a recovery time of up to 4 weeks or more.
Hemorrhoidectomy's are not procedures to be undertaken lightly as they are extremely painful and may have long lasting side effects.
If however you are not suffering debilitating pain you still have a few options before a consultation with your doctor is required.
Firstly, if you suffer mild/severe irritation you could try applying a cream to the hemorrhoid.
Creams work to reduce the size of the hemorrhoid which usually results in a direct reduction in pain.
In the many cases of hemorrhoids that I've seen, creams don't treat hemorrhoids alone but are used more as an aid in the treatment process - they can be effective for pain relief.
There are 2 big negatives about creams; the first is that patients often complain of burning sensations when using them - this is actually quite a common side effect that affects many people.
In some cases the burning can become so painful that it forces you to stop using the cream.
The second downside to creams is that they usually do not treat the cause of hemorrhoids but focus more on curing the symptoms.
This is good as a temporary solution but permanent results will most likely not be obtained.
If you decide that this is the kind of solution you are after, then you can get hemorrhoid creams in most pharmacies and drug stores at a relatively cheap price.
They only become expensive if you plan on using the creams as a long term solution.
One type of solution that does focus on treating the underlying problems that cause hemorrhoids are natural hemorrhoid treatments using herbs, vitamins and minerals.
Natural hemorrhoid treatments can offer very effective pain relief and significant improvements can be found within just a few days of starting the treatment.
Another bonus about using natural treatment methods is that they are usually by far the cheapest option The only downside to natural treatments is that unless you know which ones work and which don't, you may end up doing yourself more harm than good.
The find out which natural hemorrhoid treatment plans I recommend by visiting the links highlighted at the end of this article.
I mentioned that I would give you a couple of tips you can use immediately to get rapid hemorrhoid pain relief.
The first thing I would suggest is taking a warm bath to sooth the pain.
This can be made even more effective by adding a few teaspoons of salt to the bath and massaging the water around the hemorrhoid.
After you have had the bath - try applying ice (wrapped in a small towel) to the anus.
This will reduce blood flow to the area and actually reduce the size of the hemorrhoid; furthermore it will help to numb the area giving further pain relief.
Repeat this a couple of times per day for best results.