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Hemorrhoid Treatment Option: Cryosurgery

Cryosurgery was more popular for hemorrhoid treatment 20 years ago than it is today. Because of the complications associated with Cryosurgery, most doctors have gotten away from using this procedure as a means of hemorrhoid treatment.

Cryosurgery can be used to treat both internal and external hemorrhoids. The hemorrhoids are frozen and destroyed by cryoprobe, which uses nitrous oxide or liquid nitrogen as freezing agents.

Cryosurgery can be painful and have negative side effects

The hemorrhoids can either be directly frozen or be ligated first. Typically, local anesthesia in order to deaden the pain. Cryosurgery can be more painful than other medical surgeries and the open wound can become infected. For up to two weeks after the procedure, patients may experience abnormal rectal discharge or foul odor, which may require the use of absorbent pads.

It’s important to understand that there are different stages of hemorrhoids. Some hemorrhoids will go away on their own and the individual who has the hemorrhoid may not even realize they have one.

Other hemorrhoids are more severe, however, are still controllable by pushing the hemorrhoid back into the anus using the fingers. More severe or fourth degree hemorrhoids will not stay in the anus when pushed back in.

There are many treatment options which can help relieve hemorrhoid symptoms (such as burning, itching, bleeding and pain), however, these treatments are not necessarily a cure for the hemorrhoids.

Individuals suffering from hemorrhoids are recommended to soak the affected area in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes three to four times a day to help relieve symptoms. Over-the-counter pain killers can be implemented as well as over-the-counter topical creams and ointments.

Individuals are directed to incorporate the recommended daily amount of healthy fiber into their diet and to drink six to eight glasses of water a day. Following these guidelines helps people avoid constipation. Chronic constipation and chronic diarrhea have both been linked as possible causes of hemorrhoids.

Some individuals may want to consider keeping a small foot stool near their toilet to use when sitting on the toilet. Straining to push out a hardened and large stool in an unnatural position can both cause hemorrhoids as well as make them worsen.

You should also avoid sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time. If you must sit or stand all day at work, make sure you’re taking a break every three to four hours to take a walk and stretch out your body.

If at-home treatments and over-the-counter treatments aren’t effective, you should definitely seek the medical advice of your doctor.

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