Friday, January 9, 2009

Thrombosed Hemorrhoids - What are they & How to Cure Them

By Heather-Jane Hunter

Thrombosed hemorrhoids are amongst the most severe forms of hemorrhoids. A thrombosed hemorrhoid is a hemorrhoid in which the vein has clotted. Although thrombosed hemorrhoids are normally very painful they do not generally require surgical removal. The can occur inside the anal canal or as external hemorrhoids and they vary in size from being very small (the size of a pea) through to being as large as a golf ball in the most extreme cases.

Natural remedies can make a big difference to sufferers of thrombosed hemorrhoids; in fact, when natural cures are used correctly they can fully cure thrombosed hemorrhoids. Below we have listed some useful tips to relieve hemorrhoid pain:

Take several warm baths in a sitting position (known as a sitz bath) daily " this will reduce pain and clean the affected area. Sitting down can often be very uncomfortable (and sometimes impossible) for sufferers of thrombosed hemorrhoids, in this case try squatting in the warm water for 5 minutes or so.

One of the most painful things for hemorrhoid sufferers is to pass a stool. You can make this a lot easier by making the stool softer which can be done by increasing your daily fiber intake. That means eating more fruits, cereals, and vegetables.

Dehydration must be avoided at all costs when you suffer from hemorrhoids. It has numerous negative effects on your body and will worsen the condition of your hemorrhoids. To avoid dehydration " drink at least 8 glasses of water daily. A good way to start doing this is to have a couple of glasses of water to go with each major meal as well as sneaking a few in in-between meals.

Apply ice to the anal opening (or affected area). This will reduce the blood flow to the area and will also numb the thrombosed hemorrhoid. Wrap ice in a cloth to apply.

Try a hemorrhoid cream or gel. These aim to reduce swelling and irritation " they seem to work with varying results however so choose one carefully if you decide you want to try one.

While its not recommended as an ongoing solution for hemorrhoid pain relief, Ibuprofen is very effective for short term pain relief.

Increase your rate of metabolism by walking for 20 minutes a day. This is probably best done after having a sitz bath or when you feel the least pain.

Use slightly damp toilet paper to clean yourself after bowel movement " this is softer and will cause less irritation.

A fast and easy way to cure thrombosed hemorrhoids is using a natural system such as the one created by Holly Hayden called H-Miracle. H-Miracle has cured many thousands of cases of hemorrhoids and also provides fantastic information about ways to get quick pain relief.

If you decide to go with surgery (we strongly recommend you try every other possible option first) there are numerous options available to you, some of them include:

Rubber Band ligation " this process involves tying a rubber band around the hemorrhoid which restricts blood flow to the hemorrhoid. The hemorrhoid then eventually shrivels up and disappears.

Hemorrhoidectomy " this procedure is reserved for only the most severe cases of hemorrhoids due to the long painful recovery time which is needed.

Sclerotherapy " the infected area is injected with a shrinking agent. The hemorrhoid eventually disappears.

Before considering surgery, make sure you have tried natural hemorrhoid cures. In many cases these can cure hemorrhoids totally within a couple of weeks.

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