Bleeding Hemroids

Hemroids, which are also known as piles, refer to the inflamed and swollen veins or large blood vessels located in the rectum, the anal canal and the peri-anal tissues and unfortunately bleeding hemroids are considered to be the worst hemroids form. Roughly half of the adult population will have to deal with hemroids or bleeding hemroids in their life time but because of the sensitivity of the area affected, many people feel uncomfortable talking or confiding to others about this condition. Although this is actually a very common disorder, they are even often too embarrassed to go to their doctor for diagnosis, advice and treatment for their bleeding hemroids.

There are two types of hemroids – internal and external.

Internal hemroids are located within the rectum but these do not usually cause pain because the inside of the rectum does not have nerve endings. Sometimes internal bleeding hemroids do occur and in fact the most common symptom of internal hemroids is painless rectal bleeding. You may notice bright red streaks of blood on toilet paper after having a bowel movement or blood on the surface of stools. If you strain to pass stools, blood may even spray the sides of the toilet bowl or color the water in the toilet bowl.

External hemroids do cause pain and bleeding. When an external hemroid has a blood clot lodged within it, then a thrombosed external hemroid is present. It is wise to seek medical advice quickly as the blood clot can be removed with a simple surgical technique. However, if left the blood clot becomes more established (after 72 hours) and even if removed, the symptoms are unlikely to improve.

Bleeding hemroids causes

Constipation is one of the main causes of hemroids. Hardness of the stool due to the constipation causes scraping which in turn makes the hemroids bleed. The appearance of streaks of blood on the stool is a common indication of bleeding hemroids.

Pregnancy is another cause of bleeding hemroids. Fortunately, this is a temporary condition and the bleeding hemroids will usually either be cured or vanish after your baby is born.

Old age, heredity and obesity are further causes of bleeding hemroids. Such causes can usually be counteracted by taking good care of your health and following a healthy diet with regular exercise, not sitting too long on the toilet and avoiding straining to pass a bowel movement.

One needs to be aware that rectal bleeding is not always due to hemroids. It is safer to get a medical opinion if you should experience rectal bleeding symptoms. Bright red blood is usually indicative of bleeding hemroids whereas darker blood is more likely to come from a problem area further up the anal canal. Depending on the results, your doctor will diagnose whether you have internal or external hemroids or a completely different condition. Early diagnosis gives you a better opportunity to get relief from bleeding hemroids.

Treatment options for bleeding hemorrhoids

You may prefer to go the more natural route and try a natural healing product made from pure essential oils for your treatment for bleeding hemroids. Firstly, you use one treatment to treat the bleeding condition which is a milder anti inflammatory formula, which also relieves acute pain from bleeding hemroids and reduces the swelling. Then once the bleeding has healed, the second treatment is used to eliminate the actual hemorrhoids. This is a gentle, safe and successful option.

Whatever method of treatment you decide upon, it is advisable to start such treatment as soon as you can, to get relief from the pain and discomfort of bleeding hemroids.