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Showing posts with the label COMPLICATIONS OF HEMORRHOIDSHEMORRHOIDS TREATMENTHEMORRHOIDS-2HOW ARE HEMORRHOIDS TREATED?PREVENTION OF HEMORRHOIDSWHEN SHOULD I CALL MY HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IN CASE OF HEMORRHOIDS?
Hemorrhoids-2 In previous discussion we have discussed Definition of  hemorrhoids Causes of hemorrhoids Risk factors of hemorrhoids? Sign and symptoms of hemorrhoids? How are hemorrhoids diagnosed? so today we will continue with How are hemorrhoids treated? Your healthcare provider will create a care plan for you based on: Your age, overall health, and past health How serious your case is How well you handle certain medicines, treatments, or therapies If your condition is expected to get worse What you would like to do The main goal of treatment is to reduce your symptoms. This may be done by: Sitting in plain, warm water in a bathtub several times a day Using ice packs to reduce swelling Using hemorrhoid creams or medicines inserted into your rectum (suppositories) Your healthcare provider may also suggest that you add more fiber and fluids to your diet to help soften your stools. Having softer stools means you don’t have to strain during bowel mo...