How to treat internal hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are a very common anorectal disease in my country. There is a saying that nine out of ten people have hemorrhoids, which refers to the widespread existence of hemorrhoids in my country. However, because the disease only causes pain and bloody stools in the early stages, many patients do not take the disease seriously and think that they only need to adjust their diet to avoid the onset of hemorrhoids.

In fact, hemorrhoids are divided into three types: internal, external and mixed. Internal hemorrhoids are a more common type of hemorrhoids. If internal hemorrhoids are not treated in time, it is easy to cause perianal cysts and anal fistulas in the later stage. Therefore, it is recommended that you treat internal hemorrhoids in time. So, how to treat internal hemorrhoids?

How to treat internal hemorrhoids - Internal hemorrhoids should be treated differently according to different hemorrhoids

1. When a diabetic patient develops internal hemorrhoids, the severity of the hemorrhoids should be considered in combination with the severity of the diabetes for treatment. It is best to wait until the condition stabilizes before choosing an appropriate treatment for hemorrhoids.

2. Stroke patients are prone to hemorrhoids due to limited limb movement function after the illness and lying or sitting for a long time. For those with mild paralysis or semi-paralysis who can walk with the help of crutches, the principles of early prevention and treatment are adopted, such as appropriate exercise and surgical or non-surgical treatment according to the condition. For patients with severe paralysis who are completely bedridden, conservative treatment with oral or topical medications is appropriate regardless of the severity of the hemorrhoidal symptoms.

3. The incidence of internal hemorrhoids in children is low, and treatment should be simple and painless methods such as external treatment with Chinese medicine. Pay more attention to adjusting the diet and let children eat more fresh vegetables, fruits and honey; clean the anus with warm water after defecation or before going to bed to improve anal blood circulation.

4. The elderly are very likely to suffer from internal hemorrhoids because the nerves, blood vessels, muscles, ligaments, etc. in the anus are loose and weak. Treatment is particularly difficult. You can take Chinese medicine to moisten the intestines and dissolve hemorrhoids, as well as conservative treatments such as external Chinese medicine fumigation or application of hemorrhoid-treating ointment or suppository. You can also use minimally invasive surgery.

This is the end of the introduction on how to treat internal hemorrhoids. In order to achieve the best treatment effect when treating internal hemorrhoids, patients must pay attention to their diet after treatment. They should pay more attention to taking foods rich in dietary fiber to help intestinal peristalsis, and they must develop the habit of regular bowel movements. Otherwise, even after the treatment of internal hemorrhoids, internal hemorrhoids may reappear.