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. What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are also called hemorrhoids, and the professional name for them is hemorrhoids. In ancient times in China, hemorrhoids were considered to be a type of disease characterized by a localized protrusion from the anus. In modern medicine, hemorrhoids are also known as “anal pads”, which are sponge-like tissues at the lower end of the rectum that are elastic and contain blood vessels and other supporting tissues, and are normal human tissues that act as a cushion to help the anus close 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. Medically it is called hemorrhoid disease, which is often referred to as hemorrhoids by the people. What are the symptoms that indicate that I may have hemorrhoids? In the early stages of hemorrhoids, they can simply appear 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. There are several types of hemorrhoids 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 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 2: blood in the stool, dripping or squirting blood, internal hemorrhoids prolapse and can be returned by themselves; Stage 3: internal hemorrhoids cannot be returned by themselves after prolapse and need to be reset by hand; Stage 4: always prolapse or cannot be maintained after reset by hand and prolapse again by themselves. External hemorrhoids are divided into connective tissue external hemorrhoids, varicose veins external hemorrhoids, inflammatory external hemorrhoids and thrombosed external hemorrhoids depending on their nature. These types of hemorrhoids can be single or multiple in a person and are sometimes not absolute in terms of clinical typing judgments. Treatment of hemorrhoids There are non-surgical methods for hemorrhoids such as drugs, injections, and physical therapy. However, treatment should follow three principles: 1. Asymptomatic hemorrhoids do not require treatment; 2. Symptomatic hemorrhoids focus on reducing or eliminating symptoms rather than eradicating them; 3. Conservative treatment is the mainstay. 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. The actual “high-tech” treatments for hemorrhoids are numerous, such as freezing, Doppler, copper ion, HCPT and so on. The actual fact is that you can find a variety of methods to reset and fix the lesion, theoretically, it is possible to 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. The most common question that patients ask is whether or not 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 addressed, 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 treatment because it cannot be absolutely cured. For one thing, the quality of life can be improved after treatment; for another, if they can learn the right preventive measures and develop good habits, it is possible to avoid or reduce the recurrence in the future. 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, distracted when defecating, do not squat for a long time or excessive force; drink a glass of cool boiled water or honey water in the morning to help prevent constipation. In addition to constipation on the anal similar mechanical expansion of friction damage, dilute stool, diarrhea in the stool of acidic substances on the anal similar chemical corrosive damage. Therefore, a healthy stool should be soft, not dry, not thin, in strips. 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.