Hemorrhoids have been one of mankind's most unfriendly conditions related to bowel movement.
Since Galileo's time, hemorrhoids were a usual problem.
Before, hemorrhoids were cut off directly without any anesthetic agents but herbs were used as antibiotic and anti-inflammatory agents.
Hemorrhoids caused people back then a lot of speculations as to the cause.
Now, we're lucky to be informed of its reason for formation.
Basically, the reason for hemorrhoid formation is pressure on the veins that line the rectum.
Cases like long standing constipation cause persistent pressure on the rectum, leaving the veins swollen.
Since symptoms do not start to appear unless it is big enough, most hemorrhoids are left untreated during its mildest states.
For hemorrhoids that are internally located and small, excision is not indicated.
Usually, a doctor would suggest doing natural treatment methods first but when it becomes unresponsive, internal removal is done such as rubber band ligation.
What comprises natural methods would be high fiber diet and adequate fluid or water intake to prevent constipation.
Processed foods and chilli are eliminated in the diet.
This is because processed foods are high in sodium and chilli can be very irritating on your rectum.
Aside from this, long periods of sitting are discouraged because it causes pressure on the rectum.
Often times when external hemorrhoids are present and the pain and other symptoms have become unbearable, a physician would suggest removal.
In this procedure, excision is done to remove hemorrhoids.
The physician would simply cut off a hemorrhoid, stitch/suture and use a cautery machine as a hemostat to sever blood vessels that cause bleeding.
Recovery is very quick for patients having hemorrhoidectomy.
There is no need to fret on severe pain because it is manageable with pain killers that a doctor prescribes after the procedure.
Note that since a wound is present, infection may occur.
Keep the wound clean and dry to prevent infection.