External hemorrhoids are swollen veins just outside your anus which start off as a tender soft lump, but in time can harden and feel solid. They are very painful and uncomfortable, whether you are just sitting or even walking (think friction!).
There are two main types of external hemorrhoid treatment; they are surgery, or natural remedies. Surgery is usually carried out on external hemorrhoids which are at an advanced stage - you may have to join a waiting list to have them seen by a specialist, and the surgery may consist of removing them by scalpel, and stitching the wound, or ligating them with a small rubber band to cut off the blood supply so that the hemorrhoid shrivels and comes off (a bit like a lamb's tail). Both of these solutions are painful, but relatively quick once you have got to see the relevant doctor.
Natural remedies can be carried out in the privacy of your own home without having to wait to see the doctor. There are a great many different natural remedies which can be tried out - some which work as quickly as within 48 hours. There is also a lot you can do to relieve the pain and itching associated with external hemorrhoids. Always keep your backside scrupulously clean, avoid hot and spicy foods which will irritate your hemorrhoids, when you go to the bathroom afterward, use a lotion such as aloe vera or witch hazel which will sooth and reduce the inflammation, and alter your diet to reduce the amount of processed food which you eat which contributes to constipation. Finally, drink plenty of water as this helps to keep your bowel motions soft.
There are two main types of external hemorrhoid treatment; they are surgery, or natural remedies. Surgery is usually carried out on external hemorrhoids which are at an advanced stage - you may have to join a waiting list to have them seen by a specialist, and the surgery may consist of removing them by scalpel, and stitching the wound, or ligating them with a small rubber band to cut off the blood supply so that the hemorrhoid shrivels and comes off (a bit like a lamb's tail). Both of these solutions are painful, but relatively quick once you have got to see the relevant doctor.
Natural remedies can be carried out in the privacy of your own home without having to wait to see the doctor. There are a great many different natural remedies which can be tried out - some which work as quickly as within 48 hours. There is also a lot you can do to relieve the pain and itching associated with external hemorrhoids. Always keep your backside scrupulously clean, avoid hot and spicy foods which will irritate your hemorrhoids, when you go to the bathroom afterward, use a lotion such as aloe vera or witch hazel which will sooth and reduce the inflammation, and alter your diet to reduce the amount of processed food which you eat which contributes to constipation. Finally, drink plenty of water as this helps to keep your bowel motions soft.
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