Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are swollen, inflamed veins around your anus or the lower part of your rectum. There are two types:
- External hemorrhoids, which form under the skin around your anus
- Internal hemorrhoids, which form in the lining of your anus and lower rectum
Hemorrhoids(Piles)
Hemorrhoids happen when there is too much pressure on the veins around the anus. This can be caused by
- Straining during bowel movements
- Sedentary life style .
- Chronic constipation or diarrhea
- A low-fiber diet, eating spicy or non veg frequently
- Low water intake .
Symptoms
Symptoms may vary depending upon severity . Most common symptoms are:
- Itching in anal region
- Pain mostly burning , throbbing or prickling pain
- Bleeding per rectum
If symptoms persist long , it may lead to fissure or prolapse
Treatments
Homoeopathic medicines helps in reducing the swelling and inflammation of the veins which also reduces the associated complaints like pain , bleeding , constipation etc . Along with it the underlying cause is also treated like portal hypertension , constipation etc .
Fissure
An anal fissure is a small cut or tear in the lining of the anus. The crack in the skin causes severe pain and some bright red bleeding during and after bowel movements.
At times, the fissure can be deep enough to expose the muscle tissue underneath.
Fissure
Causes
- An anal fissure most often occurs when passing large or hard stools. Chronic constipation or frequent diarrhea can also tear the skin around your anus. straining during childbirth or bowel movements
- having inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease
- having decreased blood flow to the anorectal area
- having overly tight or spastic anal sphincter muscles
Symptoms
- a visible tear in the skin around your anus
- a skin tag, or small lump of skin, next to the tear
- sharp pain in the anal area during bowel movements
- streaks of blood on stools or on toilet paper after wiping
- burning or itching in the anal area
Treatments
In homoeopathy , treatment is aimed at
- Healing torn skin / mucous anal region
- Relieving constipation or diarrhoea
- Relieving pain and stopping bleeding .
Homoeopathic medicines give fast , instant and long lasting relief in hemorrhoids and fissure complaints .