Treatment of internal hemorrhoids can be done with the use of ointments for hemorrhoids, such as Ultraproct or Hemovirtus, and analgesic and anti-inflammatory medications, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, combined with home measurements, such as 15- to 20-minute siege baths with warm water. , a high-fiber diet or drink about 2 litres of water a day. Like what.
However, treatment may also include procedures performed by a proctologist, such as an elastic bandage or sclerotherapy or even surgery to remove the hemorrhoid. In this way, it is the doctor who should guide the best treatment according to the degree of the hemorrhoid, the intensity of the pain and whether the hemorrhoid has come out a little from the anus or has become stuck inside.
- Some medications may be recommended for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids.
- Especially in cases where hemorrhoid causes a lot of pain or bleeding.
- Analgesic and anti-inflammatory remedies may be used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
- The most commonly used being acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
The proctologist may also indicate medications that contain veinotonic substances, which help control blood flow to the hemorrhoid site by reducing symptoms such as pain, swelling, itching, and difficulty evacuating. Some of these medicines are Daflon, Venaflon, Flavenos or Venovaz and should be used in accordance with your doctor’s instructions.
The ointments indicated for hemorrhoids contain anesthetic and anti-inflammatory substances and can be used 3 to 4 times a day, depending on the severity of the symptoms, can be easily purchased in pharmacies, the most common being Proctyl, Hemovirtus and Ultraproct ointments. Learn how to use hemorrhoid ointments.
Internal hemorrhoid surgery is indicated for grade III internal hemorrhoids, internal hemorrhoids associated with external hemorrhoids that have become trapped in the anus or when all other treatments have not been effective and the person still has severe pain in the region, especially during evacuation. And sit down.
Surgery can be performed conventionally, in which hemorrhoids are removed, or new techniques can be used consisting solely of attaching the hemorrhoid to the wall, without removing it, reducing recovery time and postoperative pain. Learn more about hemorrhoid surgery.
The natural treatment of internal hemorrhoids consists mainly of changes in eating habits, maintaining a high-fiber diet and increasing daily water intake, so that the faeces are more formed, less damaging the region and the person does not. you have to make a great effort to evacuate. Find out which foods are high in fiber.
Taking siege baths with warm water for about 15 to 20 minutes relieves pain and discomfort, and can be practiced with medicinal plants, such as hazelnut, for example. It is also important to avoid the use of toilet paper, it is best to wash the area with soap and water, as toilet paper irritates the lining of the anus and it is necessary to avoid much effort to evacuate.
Watch in the video below what is the correct position to sit to facilitate the exit of the stool, thus reducing the pain.
Elastic bandage is a type of treatment indicated for grade I to III internal hemorrhoids and involves sucking the hemorrhoid into a bandage and placing an elastic band, which reduces blood flow to the hemorrhoid site and, after approximately 4 to 7 days, the elastic is removed by the anus.
To relieve symptoms of internal hemorrhoids, several bandage sessions may be necessary, however, recovery is faster and pain after the procedure is less than in surgery.
Some medicinal plants can be used as home remedies to relieve pain and discomfort in the region caused by internal hemorrhoids, such as aloe vera, also known as aloe vera, which has anti-inflammatory properties and can reduce inflammation of the anus, and should be applied in its natural form.
The hazelnut plant contains substances that help reduce pain, itching and bleeding caused by internal and even external hemorrhoids and a natural ointment can be prepared with this plant, paraffin and glycerin. Epsom salts can also help improve symptoms of internal hemorrhoids and, mixed with water, can be used as a seat bath. Learn more about natural remedies for hemorrhoids.
The injection of sclerynetic drugs, called sclerotherapy, is a type of treatment that should be performed only by the proctologist and based on the application of remedies, which can be phenolic oil at 5% or polydocanol at 2%, with the aim of promoting healing by coagulation. blood around the hemorrhoid. This type of treatment is not widely used in humans, due to the risk of the injection reaching the prostate or the seminale vesicles.
Photocoagulation can also be used for grade I and II internal hemorrhoids and consists of the application of infrared rays through a tube to prevent blood flow around the hemorrhoid, causing its removal, and 3 to 5 applications are generally needed for successful treatment.
Signs of improvement in internal hemorrhoids include decreased hemorrhoid size and relief of symptoms, such as pain, especially during evacuation, and blood in the stool.
Signs of worsening internal hemorrhoids include an increase in hemorrhoid size, which can lead to worsening pain in the region, especially when ventilating and the amount of blood in the stool.