Are you suffering painful discomfort in your posterior? This could be a sign of Hemorrhoids or otherwise known as “piles disease”. Hemorrhoids or piles disease is the swollen blood vessels in lower rectum. You may find your stool covered in red blood, blood may also be found on the toilet paper after wiping. Piles disease could also cause itch and soreness in the rectum. There are two types of piles disease, internal and external; symptoms may vary depending on what you have. External Hemorrhoids can be very painful and show swelling around the anus, or a hard lump when a blood clot forms. Internal Hemorrhoids on the other hand, protrude the anus outside the body which then becomes very irritated and painful, also called as a protruding hemorrhoid.
Piles disease is said to be very common during pregnancy and after giving birth, it can also be caused by constant sitting, inadequate intake of fibrous food, Diarrhea, heavy lifting, severe coughing, prolonged sitting in the toilet, constant sitting, tumors in the pelvis, constipation and hard stools. Piles disease is not life threatening, it just gives the patient discomfort and possible complications when not immediately treated. Other symptoms are a sensation of fullness, usually described as feeling the urge to have a bowel movement even when there is no stool. Straining worsens the discomfort.
Some people who suffer from piles disease may feel embarrassed to seek advice or help from a medical professional right away, so they go online or read books in search for home remedies or herbal medicine to relieve or cure their condition. Organic products that relieve Hemorrhoids or Piles disease are sold in the market; it can be bought over the counter or online. The good part about organic is that it is safe to use for pregnant women. Some go for the more natural stuff like eating food rich in fiber, Bioflavonoids, Witch Hazel compress or cream and horse chestnut, to name a few.
Alternative medicine for Piles disease may work for some if not most cases, but f not done the right way or if prolonged may cause further complications. Home remedies or natural medicine should only be done for two weeks the most. When symptoms continue to show or worsen then seek professional help from doctors. It is always be