Why do hemorrhoids itch? What to do if hemorrhoids itch?

Blood in the stool, pain, and itching of hemorrhoids are common symptoms of hemorrhoids. The itching of hemorrhoids is the most depressing symptom, which often makes patients irritable. So, what causes hemorrhoids to itch?

What causes hemorrhoids to itch?

◆1. Bad bowel habits: squatting when going to the toilet and taking too long to defecate.

◆2. Abnormal bowel movements: Diarrhea and constipation are both important causes of hemorrhoids.

◆3. Chronic diseases: such as long-term malnutrition and weak constitution, which lead to relaxation and weakness of the anal sphincter.

◆4. Genetic causes: Due to genetic gene defects, hereditary anorectal diseases such as multiple colon polyps may occur.

◆5. Anatomical reasons: There are a large number of special structures in the anal cecum, such as anal crypts, anal glands, anal papillae, cecal valves and special vascular structures.

◆6. Dietary reasons: People who drink alcohol for a long time or like to eat spicy food, because alcohol and spicy food can irritate the digestive tract mucosa, causing vasodilation, colon dysfunction, and a significantly increased incidence of anorectal diseases.

◆7. Physiological reasons: The colon and cecum are the main organs for transporting food residues and storing feces. After food is decomposed and absorbed by the body, the residues often contain a large amount of harmful substances. If they remain in the colon and cecum for a long time, they may cause tumors.

◆8. Causes of abnormal embryonic development: The anus and cecum are formed by the fusion of the endoderm and ectoderm during the embryonic development of the human body. If the development process is abnormal, many congenital anorectal diseases may occur in the anus and cecum, such as congenital imperforate anus, congenital ceco-vaginal fistula, congenital megacolon, etc.

What to do if hemorrhoids itch?

◆1. Adjust your diet: Eat more fresh vegetables, fruits and other foods rich in fiber and vitamins in your daily diet. Don't eat too much spicy food and eat less fruits that cause heatiness. Don't drink alcohol, whether it's rice wine, white wine, or beer, they are all taboo. All spicy foods, such as mustard, chili, hot sauce, ginger, onion, garlic, fennel, etc., have a great impact on the congestion and bleeding of hemorrhoids.

◆2. Prevent constipation: Constipation is one of the important causes of hemorrhoids. Patients should develop good bowel habits. For constipation, patients should adopt scientific treatment methods. For stubborn constipation, they should seek medical treatment as soon as possible to treat the original attack. Do not take laxatives or enema for a long time, so as to avoid dull feeling of rectal mucosa and slow defecation reflex, which will aggravate constipation and aggravate and cause hemorrhoids.

◆3. Pay attention to anal hygiene: Keep the anus clean, clean the anus after each bowel movement, especially when you have diarrhea, and change your underwear frequently; do not wipe the anus with unclean or overly rough toilet paper or waste paper to avoid abrasions and infection.

◆4. Appropriate exercise: Avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time. Do appropriate activities after sitting or standing for long periods of time. Do more physical exercise in your life. Physical exercise is beneficial to blood circulation, promotes gastrointestinal motility, improves blood circulation, and has a good effect on the prevention and treatment of hemorrhoids.