What are the topical medications for the treatment of hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids are a disease with a very high incidence in my country, but many friends have a wrong understanding of it, that is, as long as it does not hurt, there is no need to treat it. In fact, once hemorrhoids occur, the harm is very serious, so timely treatment is the key. Generally, we use external medications for treatment. Therefore, many patients want to know what topical medicines are available for treating hemorrhoids when they develop the disease.

In fact, the most common topical medications for hemorrhoids in clinical practice are ointments and suppositories. If it is an external hemorrhoid, patients generally choose to use ointments and other drugs, the effect is quite obvious, while for internal hemorrhoids, it is recommended that you use suppositories, which will be more effective. Hemorrhoids are generally divided into three types: internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids and mixed hemorrhoids. Among them, ointments are more commonly used for external hemorrhoids or anal fissures. They can be applied directly to the local affected area to achieve the therapeutic purpose of relieving symptoms.

Internal hemorrhoids are divided into grades I, II and III. For hemorrhoids of grade I and II with mild symptoms in the non-surgical treatment stage, conservative treatment with medication can be chosen. For early thrombosed external hemorrhoids, surgical treatment is more effective. Generally speaking, intraanal medication, such as various suppositories, is recommended for internal hemorrhoids and mixed hemorrhoids. It should be noted that when using ointment to treat internal hemorrhoids, the ointment should be injected into the anus with an injector to ensure effective treatment.

Oral medications used to treat hemorrhoids must be absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, so some of the drugs may not be effective. They may be destroyed by gastric acid or digestive tract enzymes, or cause direct irritation to the gastric mucosa, increasing the burden on the liver. It also takes a long time for the drug effects to reach the affected area. Suppositories or ointments act directly on the hemorrhoid site, so they are naturally absorbed much faster than oral administration and the effect can be greater.

There is also a drug dosage form on the market that can be applied to the navel to treat hemorrhoids. A patch dosage form like this attaches the active ingredients of the drug to a patch, which is absorbed through the umbilical skin, thereby improving blood circulation, promoting intestinal peristalsis, facilitating bowel movements, reducing perianal pressure, and achieving the purpose of treatment. It is relatively convenient to use. However, since the drug ingredients do not act directly on the affected area but need to be absorbed and circulated in the blood, some drugs may become ineffective.

After understanding the topical medications for the treatment of hemorrhoids, it is also recommended that you pay attention to nursing care while using medication, such as taking a sitz bath with warm salt water every day, being careful not to eat spicy foods, and eating more fruits and vegetables, etc. These can effectively help you relieve the pain caused by hemorrhoids!