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Hemorrhoids : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Banding of Hemorrhoids
  • Cryotherapy of Hemorrhoids
  • Hemorrhoid Sclerotherapy
  • Stapling of Hemorrhoid
  • Hemorrhoid Coagulation Therapy

Treatments Overview Articles

Hemorrhoids
Over-the-counter corticosteroid creams can reduce pain and swelling. Hemorrhoid creams with lidocaine can reduce pain.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 15, 2009
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids can often be effectively dealt with by dietary and lifestyle changes. Softening the feces and avoiding constipation by adding fiber to one's diet is important, because hard feces lead to straining during defecation.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Hemorrhoids
An herbal sitz bath using witch hazel, Hamamelis virginiana, may shrink hemorrhoids and ease discomfort. A strong infusion should be prepared by adding a Clinical photo of a thrombosed external hemorrhoid.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Sitz Bath
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.".A sitz bath is used for patients who have had surgery i...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Sitz bath
A sitz bath is a warm water bath used for healing or cleansing purposes. You sit in the bath.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Treating Hemorrhoids: Self-Care
Follow your doctor's advice about caring for your hemorrhoids at home. Some treatments help relieve symptoms right away. Others involve making changes in your diet and exercise habits. These can help ease constipation and prevent hemorrhoid symptoms from coming back.
Source:StayWell
Hemorrhoidectomy
A hemorrhoidectomy is the surgical removal of a hemorrhoid, which is an enlarged, swollen and inflamed cluster.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Oral Rehydration Therapy
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.
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Hemorrhoid surgery
Hemorrhoid surgery is the removal of swollen veins around the anus( hemorrhoids). Hemorrhoids can be inside or outside of the skin around the rectum.Hemorrhoids can be surgically removed using a special stapler or sutures(stiches).
Source:ADAM
Date:February 26, 2009
Ice Packs vs. Warm Compresses For Pain
Detailed information on whether to use heat or cold when treating sore muscles or an injury
Source:StayWell
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