It's True! More than ten million people visit a physician in the US each year with symptoms of hemorrhoids. Three out of four people will develop hemorrhoids at some time in their lives. While many people associate hemorrhoids with painful surgery, only a small percentage of patients actually require surgery. New comfortable office treatments have taken the fear out of hemorrhoids. This information has been prepared to help you understand them.

Most hemorrhoidal conditions, which are manifested by anorectal discomfort with or without rectal bleeding, are frequently managed successfully by increasing the water intake in diet as well as increased fiber. Fiber supplements such as psyllium can be used to increase one's dietary fiber intake. IRC is a widely accepted modality for the treatment of hemorrhoids, however, therapeutic interventions should follow conservative treatment. As with all cases of rectal pain and bleeding, the exclusion of cancer is paramount.

WHAT IS A Hemorrhoid?

Hemorrhoids are swelling and inflammation of veins in the rectum and anus. The anatomical term "hemorrhoids" technically refers to "'Cushions of tissue filled with blood vessels at the junction of the rectum and the anus." However, the term is popularly used to refer to varicosities of the hemorrhoid tissue.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE A Hemorrhoid?

Although many people have hemorrhoids, not all experience symptoms. The most common symptom of internal hemorrhoids is bright red blood covering the stool, on toilet paper, or in the toilet bowl. However, an internal hemorrhoid may protrude through the anus outside the body, becoming irritated and painful. This is known as a protruding hemorrhoid.

Symptoms of external hemorrhoids may include painful swelling or a hard lump around the anus that results when a blood clot forms. This condition is known as a thrombosed external hemorrhoid.

In addition, excessive straining, rubbing, or cleaning around the anus may cause irritation with bleeding and/or itching, which may produce a vicious cycle of symptoms. Draining mucus may also cause itching.

OUR TREATMENT

Now, with Infrared Coagulation (IRC), there is a new, painless, non surgical device for the effective treatment of hemorrhoids. With IRC your hemorrhoids can be treated during a regular office visit. IRC requires no special preparation, no anesthesia, and no hemorrhoid medications or salves.

CAUSES

Increased straining during bowel movements caused by constipation or diarrhea may lead to hemorrhoids. It is thus a common condition due to constipation caused by water retention in women experiencing premenstrual syndrome or menstruation.

Hypertension, particularly portal hypertension, can also cause hemorrhoids because of the connections between the portal vein and the vena cava which occur in the rectal wall—known as portocaval anastomoses.

Obesity can be a factor by increasing rectal vein pressure. Poor muscle tone or poor posture can result in too much pressure on the rectal veins.

Pregnancy may lead to hypertension and increase strain during bowel movements, so hemorrhoids are often associated with pregnancy.

Cigarette smoking during bowel movements, may worsen hemorrhoid, may lead to severe internal bleeding of veins inside rectum area. Both can cause diarrhea. Note that caffeine ingestion increases blood pressure transiently, but is not thought to cause chronic hypertension. Alcohol can also cause alcoholic liver disease leading to portal hypertension

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