Hemorrhoids or piles are varicose veins located around the anus. If the swelling and irritation, hemorrhoids can be extremely painful. Hemorrhoids usually resolves itself within one or two weeks. However, if the hemorrhoids are very painful, you certainly do not want to suffer for it, right?
What can you do about it? Here are 4 steps you can take to relieve your hemorrhoids.
1. Take medication for pain relief and anti-inflammatory to reduce pain and inflammation. You can take oral tablets, topical creams or suppositories anus. Giving Aloe vera gel (aloe vera) in anal area can also help reduce inflammation. Alternatively, you can use a natural remedy based violet leaves (graptophyllum pictum) against hemorrhoids. Purple leaf is a plant that comes from New Guinea and Polynesia. Saponins, alkaloids, glycosides and other substances contained in the leaves of purple can inhibit the inflammation of hemorrhoids and help the digestive process that makes the stool soft. Anti-inflammatory effects of saponin strong enough to overcome even severe hemorrhoids.
2. Clean the anal area well after each bowel movement. You do not need to use soap because it can increase irritation. To dry the area around the hemorrhoids, you can use a soft tissue used for babies.
3. Reduce pain by sitting in warm water (sitz bath) three or four times a day for 10 to 15 minutes. You can also apply an ice bag or cold compress on the anal area for about ten minutes, three or four times a day to reduce swelling of blood vessels.
4. Prevent or reduce constipation. Choose foods high in fiber (vegetables, fruits and whole grains) and multiply drinking. Avoid tea and coffee for a while.
If your hemorrhoids are very painful, did not respond to treatment itself or frequently recurring, you should consult your doctor.