According to the Health magazine, 80% of the adult population has signs of hemorrhoids. The prevalence of such a delicate disease is associated with a certain lifestyle and is observed in people who have a low or high degree of daily physical activity. The disease is accompanied by severe pain, which often becomes unbearable.
Hemorrhoids have several stages, each of which has pronounced symptoms. It is their manifestations at the beginning of the pathological process that you should pay attention to and immediately visit the clinic. After diagnostic procedures, the doctor assesses the patient’s condition and prescribes treatment that uses an individual approach.
The best folk recipes
Treatment of external hemorrhoids should include a whole range of measures. Among the folk remedies for external hemorrhoids, it is worth using:
- Lotions and compresses. The procedures help reduce pain, relieve burning and itching, and cope with tissue swelling. Lotions accelerate the healing of micro-tears, cracks and other skin damage, strengthen its elasticity.
- Sitz baths. They help relieve pain, itching and burning, soothe inflamed skin, and help reduce hemorrhoidal cones. Quickly improve the general condition of the patient. Baths can be warm or cold; steam procedures are also useful.
- Homemade candles. They soothe inflammation, reduce the size of hemorrhoids, heal small internal tears and improve bowel movements. For pain relief, cooling suppositories are used; to increase skin elasticity, preparations based on beeswax, propolis, honey, and potatoes are needed.
- Homemade ointments. Increases skin elasticity, prevents damage, and heals wounds. Homemade ointments successfully replace industrial analogues and combine well with other drugs.
- Enemas and microenemas. Stimulate bowel movements, help heal internal damage, prevent inflammation and swelling.
- Strengthening teas. Depending on the composition, they tone, support the immune system, soothe, have anti-inflammatory, laxative or hypnotic effects. They have a minimum of contraindications and fit well into any treatment regimen.
- Water decoctions and alcohol infusions. Strengthen the body's defenses, strengthen blood vessels, improve blood flow, and suppress the activity of pathogenic flora.
Now that you know about treating external hemorrhoids with folk remedies, the most effective methods are the next topic that will be covered in this article.
Sitz baths
Folk remedies for internal hemorrhoids can be used in the form of sitz baths. They can reduce inflammation of the tissues of the anus, which will facilitate the act of defecation and reduce the severity of pain and itching.
- A cold bath can be performed for 5 minutes twice a day. To prepare it, potassium permanganate should be diluted in water. Its main effect is to fight microbes and vasospasm (vasoconstriction), which is necessary to reduce bleeding;
- baths can be prepared with decoctions of herbs, such as chamomile, oak bark, yarrow and nettle. The medicine should cool to 40 degrees. The procedure is best performed before bedtime; its duration is a quarter of an hour;
- oak bark, horsetail, and steelweed need to be combined 5:3:2. Leave in boiling water for half an hour and use for microenemas;
- sage, chamomile, and horse chestnut should be combined and poured with a liter volume of boiling water. We wait a couple of hours and begin treatment.
Read more about treating hemorrhoids with baths here.
Alternative treatment options for external hemorrhoids
Folk remedies for external hemorrhoids are especially effective in the initial stages of the disease. At this time, it is important to strengthen the vascular walls, prevent the growth of hemorrhoids, relieve itching and pain, and prevent external and internal damage.
made from horse chestnut seeds are suitable for toning the veins 1 tbsp. pour a spoonful of raw material into a glass of boiling water and leave in a thermos for 1-2 hours. After straining, the infusion is divided into 3 servings and drunk 10 minutes before meals.
The drug is prepared daily and cannot be stored for a long time. Another recipe is also possible - the raw material poured with boiling water is heated in a water bath for 5-7 minutes, infused under a lid, filtered and drunk in the manner described above.
Herbal remedies have a good general strengthening and calming effect Chamomile, stinging nettle, wormwood, sage, mint, and valerian are mixed in equal proportions.
A handful of rose hips is added to the crushed mixture. 2 tbsp. spoons of raw materials are poured with a liter of boiling water and infused in a warm place for at least half an hour.
The infusion is filtered; if desired, you can warm it up a little and add a teaspoon of honey. The decoction is drunk as regular tea, preferably before bed.
External hemorrhoids are often accompanied by pain, itching, and burning. Cool baths with potassium permanganate or chamomile will help quickly relieve unpleasant symptoms.
Brew a tablespoon of chamomile with a glass of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes and pour into a bowl of water. Bath temperature is about 25%. The procedure lasts 5 minutes, after which the anal area is lubricated with a bactericidal gel.
A homemade herbal ointment will help cure anal fissures. 1 tbsp. A spoonful of a mixture of calendula and chamomile is poured into 0.5 cups of hot water and heated in a water bath for 5 minutes.
Then the liquid is infused and filtered. Purified fat or lanolin is melted in a water bath, 1 teaspoon of dry propolis and herbal decoction are added to the liquid base.
The mixture must be thoroughly mixed and poured into a clean jar with a tight-fitting lid. The ointment is stored in the refrigerator and can be applied 2-3 times a day after the necessary hygiene procedures.
Warm baths with a decoction of calendula, wormwood, and eucalyptus can remove swelling, inflammation, and . For baths, you can also use ready-made alcohol infusions sold in pharmacies.
The water temperature is about 38 degrees, the procedure lasts 7-10 minutes. After this, the anus area and protruding nodes are lubricated with propolis ointment.
Lotions for external hemorrhoids are a very effective folk remedy for home use. They can be prepared from a decoction of wormwood, celandine, birch buds, nettle, and chamomile.
For 1 glass of boiling water take 1 tbsp. spoon of raw materials, heated in a water bath or infused in a thermos. A piece of cotton wool is soaked in the broth, lightly wrung out and applied to the protruding bridles. The top of the anus area is covered with film or parchment paper.
Potatoes for external hemorrhoids are the most used remedy. For example, homemade potato suppositories will help remove inflammation and swelling, relieve burning and itching.
They are useful for combined hemorrhoids and the initial external form, when the nodes are just beginning to form. A torpedo-shaped candle is cut out of a peeled potato with a knife.
To further soften the tissues, the potato suppository can be lubricated with liquid honey. The suppository is administered before bedtime, secured with elastic underwear or a bandage. The course of treatment lasts up to 14 days; treatment with suppositories can be combined with honey or potato compresses.
Compresses made from freshly grated potatoes are also useful. The root vegetable is grated on a coarse grater and laid out on a piece of polyethylene. The patient sits on top, spreading his buttocks.
After 10 minutes, the grated potatoes are replaced with fresh ones. The procedure lasts 60 minutes, while the potato compresses are constantly changing. The procedure is indicated for severe swelling and large protruding nodes.
As you can see, folk treatment of external hemorrhoids at home is a completely feasible procedure. However, the use of folk remedies against external hemorrhoids should be supplemented for better results.
Preventive actions
In order to avoid hemorrhoidal disease, you need to eat right. It is better to limit the consumption of too spicy and salty foods. It is beneficial to consume enough fluid and fiber with meals. It is important to exclude alcoholic drinks.
Light gymnastic exercises (daily) have a good effect on the condition of blood vessels. Compliance with hygiene rules helps prevent the development of pathological changes in the rectum. This means using soft toilet paper and washing with water after each bowel movement.
Timely consultation with a doctor helps to avoid surgical interventions and makes life easier for the patient.
THERE ARE CONTRAINDICATIONS CONSULTATION WITH YOUR DOCTOR IS REQUIRED
Author of the article Alexey Alexandrovich Egorov, proctologist
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How to supplement traditional methods?
For homemade recipes to be especially effective, it is necessary to supplement them with a balanced diet for hemorrhoids. The food should not be too high in calories, but quite nutritious; the daily diet is divided into 4-5 meals.
The basis of the menu should be fresh, boiled or stewed vegetables, fruits and berries, whole grain cereals, lean fish, poultry, and dairy products. To strengthen the body, it is useful to take bioactive supplements with vitamins B, C, E, zinc, iron, potassium and magnesium. For more information about what you can and cannot eat and drink if you have hemorrhoids, read our article.
It is necessary to increase physical activity, do daily exercises, and ensure a good night's sleep. It is important to completely avoid alcohol and nicotine, which have a depressing effect on the vascular system of the pelvic organs.
Prevention
To prevent the development of hemorrhoids, you need to pay attention to its symptoms and know the causes. At the first suspicion of the development of pathology, a medical consultation is required. Video about preventing hemorrhoids:
The main measure to prevent the disease is to follow the recommendations:
- increased physical and motor activity;
- changing the diet, adding fiber-rich vegetable dishes to the daily menu, reducing the proportion of protein and junk foods;
- compliance with the drinking regime;
- daily hygiene procedures, special attention must be paid to intimate places;
- eliminating or minimizing heavy physical labor;
- performing a special gymnastics complex;
- giving up bad habits;
- normalization of psycho-emotional state.
Express measures for quick treatment
Cooling procedures will help quickly relieve pain, inflammation, swelling, and reduce prolapsed hemorrhoids. They are not recommended for extensive rectal bleeding or tissue necrosis; elevated temperature will also be a contraindication.
Cool lotions with a decoction of oak bark will help remove external swelling. They stop bleeding, speed up wound healing, and relieve pain and itching.
A tablespoon of crushed raw materials is poured with boiling water and left for 30 minutes. The liquid is then filtered and cooled. A linen or cotton napkin is moistened in the infusion, then it is applied to the anus and pressed lightly.
The lotion is changed after 5 minutes, constantly wetting the fabric in the liquid. The procedure lasts 30 minutes, after which the anal area is lubricated with a moisturizing neutral gel.
Ice suppositories have a strong analgesic effect. Pure water or chamomile decoction is frozen in special molds, then the suppositories are inserted into the anus.
After administration, you need to relax and lie down for 20-25 minutes. The suppositories melt, reducing swelling, inflammation, pain and itching.
What to do if the disease does not go away? Traditional methods help relieve unpleasant symptoms, but are not able to significantly affect the condition of the affected veins.
For advanced hemorrhoids, homemade recipes play an auxiliary, supportive and restorative role.
For active treatment, industrial drugs are used: antibiotics, phlebotonics, anticoagulants, hormonal agents. They are produced in the form of: ointments, suppositories, gels, creams, tablets. They need to be used under the supervision of a doctor, who will also help you incorporate traditional recipes into the treatment regimen.
Description of the disease
Hemorrhoids - this diagnosis is most often made to patients who have crossed the 40-year mark. However, the likelihood of its development is present at any age. This is determined by the reasons for its occurrence.
These include:
- sedentary lifestyle (constant sitting position and lack of active pastime or rest);
- systematic physical overexertion associated with lifting weights (work or sports activities);
- unhealthy diet (abuse of fatty fried foods, herbs, hot spices and confectionery);
- predisposition to weakness of vascular walls;
- pregnancy and difficult childbirth;
- excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages;
- systematic long-term constipation.
All this leads to the development of stagnant processes in the pelvic area and compression of the venous vessels in this area. Under the influence of these factors, the vascular walls become thinner and deformed (stretched), and the vessels can twist, forming loops.
These venous formations are called hemorrhoids. As the disease progresses, they tend to increase in size, become inflamed, bleed and fall out (external hemorrhoids).
In the later stages of the pathology, pinching of nodes is possible, which leads to a sharp increase in the intensity of symptoms (pain, bleeding, etc.).
One of the complications, if hemorrhoids are left untreated, is blood vessel thrombosis. The appearance of a blood clot can cause the development of necrotic processes in the affected area.
Also, possible complications in advanced forms of the disease include the appearance of fistulas, paraproctitis and other conditions characterized by inflammatory processes.
