The Relation Between Hemorrhoids and Homeopathy

It is important to know hemorrhoid symptoms for yourself, but you should not always trust your own diagnosis. If you are worried and the symptoms have not cleared up in a couple of weeks, go and see a doctor to make sure that you do have hemorrhoids and not something else. There are natural remedies available that should be able to cure hemorrhoids in less than forty eight hours saving any worries or embarrassment. I will put the a link to the most successfully treatment at the bottom of the article.

The most common symptom of hemorrhoids is bleeding or blood in your stool. It is usually painless and you may only notice it when wiping or examining your stool. Unfortunately blood in your stool can be a sign of other problems and it is hard to determine for your self whether you have internal hemorrhoids. It is likely you do, - fifty percent of the population get hemorrhoids at some point, but if it persists for more than a few days go to a doctors so you can be checked out. They are most common in people over fifty and pregnant women.

Itching, fissures and irritation can also be a sign of internal hemorrhoids, but not always.

External hemorrhoids can be seen as a hard lump around the anus from where blood clots, painful swelling and they are usually quite itchy - but try not too itch as this will aggravate them further and may cause them to bleed.

The cause of hemorrhoids isn't limited to just one thing. There are actually many reasons people may get hemorrhoids in their lifetime. Over half of people 50 years old and older will get hemorrhoids, but younger people can get them too.

Unfortunately I had surgery years ago and I was about 29. My doctor told me once you have a hemorrhoidectomy your chance of getting hemorrhoids again fall into the 95% or higher category. He was right.

Pregnancy can cause hemorrhoids and it's usually in the last trimester when you weigh the most. The added weight puts pressure on the veins in the rectal area. The same happens when someone is obese. If you suffer from chronic hemorrhoids and you are overweight, you'll lessen the probabilities of continually having hemorrhoids if you lose some weight.

The cause of hemorrhoids can also be from both standing too long or sitting too long. Both sitting and standing at long periods of time puts added pressure on the veins. If you are prone to getting hemorrhoids it's best to move around or sit for a while depending on your daily routine.

Chronic constipation can be another cause of hemorrhoids. You need to eat a diet rich in fiber to add bulk to your stool so it won't be hard. When it is hard, you will strain and that alone can cause a large, and painful hemorrhoid. You should drink plenty of water throughout the day as well. This is another reason why it's healthy to eliminate junk food from your diet.

Diarrhea can cause hemorrhoids too. You need to have a healthy digestive system to avoid hemorrhoids. The older you get can also cause them, as well as lifting objects that are too heavy. If you've gotten hemorrhoids after moving, that's why. Lifting heavy boxes is a common cause for getting hemorrhoids. As you can see the reasons you get hemorrhoids are numerous.

It's possible to be genetically predisposed to getting them. It's possible to have weak rectal vein walls. If you are prone to getting hemorrhoids it helps to know the reasons you get hemorrhoids so hopefully you can make some changes and prevent them to begin with. If you have a hemorrhoid, take a warm sitz bath and use some natural based suppositories and cream to begin the healing and also to help relieve your pain.