Hemorrhoids are not life threatening in its mild to moderate cases.
However, imagine the amount of pain, itch and discomfort you'll be facing when this occurs.
That is why when hemorrhoids occur, you need medical attention.
Hemorrhoids can be very embarrassing because not all people understand this condition.
Ultimately, some people tend to hide this condition to avoid discrimination.
But this shouldn't be the case.
Hemorrhoids don't go away by itself.
When you discover that you have hemorrhoids, try to treat it right away.
Delays in treatment can cause complications that are preventable in the first place.
The causes of hemorrhoids are commonly related to but not limited to constipation, prolonged sitting on hard surfaces and heavy weight lifting.
These behaviours can cause a lot of pressure on the abdominal area and in turn puts pressure on the rectum.
The blood vessels, large veins, on the rectum will swell when there is pressure on it.
Chronic irritation of these blood vessels can cause itch and pain.
Thus hemorrhoids start to appear.
For hemorrhoids with mild to moderate cases, natural treatment coupled with some topical anti-inflammatory agents and analgesic agents are prescribed.
If the hemorrhoids are not that big to impair your daily activities, surgery is not indicated.
In most severe cases of hemorrhoids, surgery is required.
Very large hemorrhoids which could affect your activities of daily living need surgery so that it can be removed.
Aside from surgery, you need self discipline in treating hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoids will reappear if you have had surgery but non-compliant.
Take care of your nutrition.
Eat high fiber foods and drink lots of water, say 8 to 10 glasses per day or even more if you can.
Avoid acidic foods that could irritate your rectum even more.
In general, try avoiding the causes of hemorrhoids.