Is There a Cure For Hemorrhoids?

There is no actual cure for hemorrhoids, unfortunately, and no one treatment will have the same effect on everyone. Hemorrhoids ( also known as piles) are the large, swollen veins felt and seen at the base of the rectum and anus. They can be a very painful condition and are a common compliant in people all over the world. It is believed that between 50 to 75 % of Americans will have hemorrhoids at any one time in life.

So what can be done in trying to find a cure for hemorrhoids? Firstly let's look at the options that you have in treatment. There are a wide variety of different remedies that you may choose before you decide on the more serious and expensive surgery options.

Your doctor may prescribe one of the many creams or suppositories that will help to treat the symptoms of hemorrhoids. This is not a cure for hemorrhoids as such, but can provide some relief. When the pain is too much to bare your doctor will also tell you that you can take regular pain medication to ease the discomfort whilst you are treating your hemorrhoids.

There are other all natural botanical ways that you can address the issue of hemorrhoids, also. Don't discard the fact that because they are herbal remedies that they aren't as effective or powerful as the prescription, chemical based drugs. There are some very effective 100 percent natural products available that, whilst will not be a cure for hemorrhoids, can certainly treat the condition swiftly and effectively.

Finally, the last option is to have one of the many surgeries that are offered to rid the body of hemorrhoids. The surgeries range from rubber band ligation where there is a band placed around the base of the hemorrhoid and it slowly dries and drops off.