Hemorrhoids is a condition where veins that are around the lower rectum and anus become swollen. Some causes of hemorrhoids include chronic constipation, pregnancy, aging, diarrhea and anal intercourse, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Hemorrhoids are either inside the anus or outside the anus. Symptoms of hemorrhoids may include bright red blood in stools or on toilet paper, itching, and pain. Hemorrhoids are usually not serious and often go away on their own. Consult your doctor if you have hemorrhoids that are causing you discomfort.
Baths
Bathing in regular warm water for about 10 minutes several times a day may help relieve the itching and discomfort of hemorrhoids, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Topical Creams
The application of topical creams may offer some relief of itchy hemorrhoids. You can purchase over-the-counter medicated creams, or ask your doctor to prescribe one for you.
Diet
Changing your diet around to include more fluids and fiber could relieve constipation that is leading to your hemorrhoids, states Harvard Medical School. Choose more foods like beans, fruits, vegetables and whole grains and six to eight glasses of fluids, aside from alcohol, each day.
Lifestyle Changes
Making a few changes to your daily routine could help relieve your hemorrhoids. To avoid pressure, try sitting on an inflatable rubber ring, especially if you have a job where you sit a lot. Wear cotton underwear, make sure no perfume or dyes are in your toilet paper, and refrain from scratching, reports the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Surgery
Especially troublesome cases of hemorrhoids may be a candidate for surgery. Sclerotherapy is a treatment used for varicose veins where a solution is injected into a vein and it eventually collapses. This works similarly with hemorrhoids. Another procedure is called rubber band ligation, where a tiny little rubber band is wrapped around an internal hemorrhoid. The band cuts off the blood supply to the hemorrhoid, and it falls off.
