Hemorrhoids seem to make it difficult to talk about them, and because of this, there is no shortage of patients who are too shy to go to a regular hospital, and some who would rather turn to smaller, more secretive medical institutions to solve their problems in secret. In fact, hemorrhoids are a common condition with a high incidence, and if not treated properly, it can affect the quality of life of the patient. This article helps you understand hemorrhoids in detail. A. What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are also called hemorrhoids, and the professional name is hemorrhoids. In our ancient times, it was thought that hemorrhoids were a type of disease characterized by a local protrusion from the anus. In modern medicine, hemorrhoids are also known as “anal cushions”, which are sponge-like tissues at the lower end of the rectum that are elastic, contain blood vessels and other supporting tissues, and are normal human tissues that act as cushions to help close the anus tightly. It is not a disease to have a general micro-augmentation of the lower rectum and anal cushion, but a disease only when there is excessive augmentation, pathological hypertrophy, and displacement resulting in various anal discomforts such as swelling, pain, bleeding, prolapse, itching, etc. The medical is called hemorrhoid disease, is the people often said hemorrhoids. What are the symptoms that indicate that you may have hemorrhoids? The early stages of hemorrhoids can simply manifest as painless stools with fresh blood, such as blood on the stool paper, blood on the surface of the stool, dripping blood, or spraying blood. When a patient gradually has a prolapsed hemorrhoid nucleus it can manifest itself as various anal discomforts, pain, swelling, anal itching, etc. The acute prolapse of the hemorrhoid nucleus cannot be returned, resulting in impaction, thrombosed external hemorrhoids, inflammatory hemorrhoids, etc. The patient’s pain and other symptoms will be significantly aggravated. A few hemorrhoids can also show life-threatening severe anemia and pain that seriously affects the quality of life, so it should not be underestimated. How many types of hemorrhoids are there? Hemorrhoids can be divided into internal, external and mixed hemorrhoids depending on where they occur. It is generally believed that there is a serrated line of demarcation between the rectal mucosa and the skin at about 3 to 4 cm from the edge of the anus, called the dentate line. If the hemorrhoid occurs above the dentate line and at the lower end of the rectum, it is called an internal hemorrhoid; if it occurs below the dentate line around the anal canal and the edge of the anus, it is called an external hemorrhoid; if it crosses the dentate line at the same place, it is called a mixed hemorrhoid. The internal hemorrhoids can be divided into four stages according to the degree of hemorrhoid tissue prolapse: Stage 1: blood in the stool, no prolapse. Stage II: Blood in the stool, dripping or squirting blood, internal hemorrhoid prolapses and can be returned on its own. Stage III: Internal hemorrhoid prolapses and cannot be returned by itself and needs to be reset by hand. The fourth stage: the internal hemorrhoid is always prolapsed or cannot be kept after the hand-assisted reset and can be re-prolapsed by itself. External hemorrhoids are divided into connective tissue external hemorrhoids, varicose veins external hemorrhoids, inflammatory external hemorrhoids and thrombosed external hemorrhoids depending on their nature. In a person, these types of hemorrhoids can be single or multiple and are sometimes not absolute in clinical typing judgments. Fourth, the treatment of hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids have drugs, injections, physical therapy and other non-surgical methods. But the treatment should follow three principles: 1, asymptomatic hemorrhoids do not need treatment. 2, symptomatic hemorrhoids focus on reducing or eliminating symptoms, rather than the root cause. 3, conservative treatment is the main focus. Treatment of hemorrhoids does not need to be directed at hemorrhoids; in other words, the treatment is directed at the cause of the symptoms (blood in the stool, lumps, pain). Hemorrhoids without symptoms usually do not require treatment! The three methods described below are generally sufficient to deal with them, but it is recommended to consult a doctor before using medication so as not to mistake other serious diseases for hemorrhoids. 1, (potassium permanganate tablets) warm water sitz bath can control local inflammation, speed up wound healing, relieve sphincter spasm, relieve pain and eliminate the symptoms of hemorrhoids early. 2, a variety of creams and suppositories may be able to promote wound healing, constrict blood vessels, relieve burning and itching sensation, can its certain relief effect. 3, the symptoms are serious can be combined with oral medication by reducing the local blood flow to the hemorrhoids to control the symptoms. There are numerous “high-tech” treatments for hemorrhoids, such as freezing, Doppler, copper ion, HCPT and so on. Although these methods look very high, but the essence of the various means to reset and fix the lesion site, theoretically, it can play a therapeutic role, but different therapies have different targeted conditions. The actual fact is that there are a lot of different implementations, and patients should be cautious when choosing, some advertisements under the banner of “no hospitalization, no pain”, it is best not to believe easily. There is no need to force a cure for hemorrhoids. This is the most common question that patients ask whether hemorrhoids can be cured. To be precise, hemorrhoids are not completely curable, and no method can guarantee that after a single treatment, hemorrhoids will never return. The only thing that is resolved, including surgery, is the lesion that has occurred, but the trigger for the development is not eliminated. As long as the trigger for the disease exists, such as bad habits, constipation, diarrhea, etc., there is a possibility of recurrence. However, patients should not give up the treatment because it cannot be absolutely cured, for one thing, the treatment can improve the quality of life. Secondly, if one can learn the right preventive measures and develop good habits, it is possible to avoid or reduce future recurrence. V. How to prevent? Pay attention to diet, eat more vegetables and fruits, consume more fiber-rich coarse grains, etc. Drink more water to promote intestinal peristalsis, help defecation and prevent constipation. Avoid spicy and stimulating food, less smoking and alcohol. Develop good bowel habits, such as regular bowel movements every day, do not read or be distracted when defecating, do not squat for a long time or use excessive force. Drinking a glass of cool boiled water or honey water in the morning can help prevent constipation. In addition to constipation on the anal canal similar to mechanical expansion friction damage, dilute stool, diarrhea, acid in the stool on the anal canal similar to chemical corrosion damage. Therefore, a healthy stool should be not dry, not thin, into a strip of soft stool. In addition, maintaining local anal hygiene and rinsing with warm water after a bowel movement is necessary for both the treatment and prevention of hemorrhoids.