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Hemorrhoids – that uncomfortable condition that causing people to wriggle on their chairs, desperately trying to soothe an itch. But you also know that if you actually get a chance to scratch the irritation, not only will it be painful, but likely also bleed.

If you suffer from this uncomfortable condition – believe that you are not alone – nearly 5% of the rest of the adult world suffers from it too. The condition appears to peak between the ages of 45 and 65 years.

What causes hemorrhoids and how do you treat them?

They are mostly caused by by constipation when anal canal tissues become distended and are then damaged by the movement of excessively hard stools. They are also made worse by straining, and sometimes bleed, often profusely.

The most common reasons cited for hard stools (and therefore hemorrhoids) are a lack of fibre in the diet, and insufficient intake of water, which is used by the body to keep the waste in your system moist and therefore soft.

If you are straining when using the toilet – include more fresh fruit, fibre (20 to 30g per day) and drink at least 8 glasses of water in your diet. Internal hemorrhoids will usually shrink back to almost their normal size.

Over the counter treatments usually include one or more of the following types of action:

Local anesthetics: These deaden the pain, but don’t solve the problem of hard stools. Excessive use of anesthetics can also cause other health problems.

Vasoconstrictors: These resemble epinephrine, and constrict the blood vessels in the area, causing swelling to go down. They also affect your ability to drive and worsen thyroid and diabetes problems.

Protectants: Barriers which allow stools to pass the affected tissues, allowing them to heal underneath. Examples: oils, kaolin butter, glycerine, zinc oxide, etc

Astringents: These cause clumping of proteins in the cells lining of the anal canal and the perianal skin. The skin dries and itching is eased.

Antiseptics. Wherever there is broken skin, there is risk of infection. These help prevent it. Soap and water also work.

Keratolytics: These cause the outer layers of skin or other tissues to disintegrate, allowing absorption of medicines to deeper areas.

Analgesics: Like anesthetics, these relieve pain by blocking nerve receptors.

Corticosteroids: While these work by relieving inflammation, they also thin the skin over a period of time, leading to other problems.

Treatments vary from the use of sitz baths, application of salves and lubricants, and even surgical intervention by means of elasticated bands, infrared laser, or cauterisation.

Others remedies include the intake of aloe vera juice, seedum extracts and combinations of other herbs and preparations.

Aromatherapy treatments use rose geranium oil.