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External Hemorrhoids Learning Center
Treatments could include:
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Banding of Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Drink Plenty of Flu...
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Hemorrhoid Sclerotherapy
- Ligation of Hemorrh...
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Cryotherapy of Hemorrhoids
- Sitz Bath Therapy
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Hemorrhoid Coagulation Therapy
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Stapling of Hemorrhoid
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Over-the-counter corticosteroid creams can reduce pain and swelling. Hemorrhoid creams with lidocaine can reduce pain. Witch hazel (applied with cotton swabs) can reduce itching. Other steps for anal itching include:
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A hemorrhoidectomy is the surgical removal of a hemorrhoid, which is an enlarged, swollen and inflamed cluster Hemorrhoids can occur inside the rectum, or at its opening (A). To remove them, the surgeon feeds a gauze swab into the anus and removes...
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Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive worldwide, and they have a particularly large impact in the developing world. Childre...
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Hemorrhoid surgery is the removal of swollen veins around the anus (hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids can be inside or outside of the skin around the rectum.
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A sitz bath (also called a hip bath) is a type of bath in which only the hips and buttocks are soaked in water or saline solution. Its name comes from the German verb "sitzen," meaning "to sit."
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A sitz bath is a warm water bath used for healing or cleansing purposes. You sit in the bath. The water covers only the hips and buttocks. The water may contain medication. Sitz baths are often used to relieve pain, itching, or muscle spasms. The ...
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