A precise definition of hemorrhoids is hard to find, but they can be described as masses or clumps (”cushions”) of tissue within the anal canal that contain blood vessels and the surrounding, supporting tissue made up of muscle and elastic fibers. Fortunately, hemorrhoids can be treated easily, and may be prevented in many cases. Since the condition of hemorrhoids almost always tends to deteriorate over the years, safe, gentle and effective treatments for hemorrhoids are advocated as soon as they appear.
Hemorrhoids bother about 89% of all Americans at some time in their lives. Hemorroids made Napoleon ride side-saddle, put star baseball player George Brett on the bench during the World Series of 1980 and put then-president Jimmy Carter in the operating room. Medical statistics show that over 67% of adults going for physical examinations have hemroids.
It is strongly advised to treat hemorrhoids and their causes when they first appear. There are good natural cures for hemorrhoids that have gotten very satisfactory results for many people.
You can easily find an over-the counter preparation that can give you a little temporary relief. However, your goals should be to find the causes and eliminate them, then set yourself on a course of treatment/cure to make sure you will have hemorrhoids no more
The best treatment for hemroids for you will be one that takes you to the point of no longer having hemroids, of having hemroids no more!
You could also just ignore your hemroid problem until it gets really bothersome. Many do this, but most end up regretting it later. It’s fairly easy to treat and correct hemorrhoid problems at the outset.
Neglected and left alone, the problem can grow to where it is beyond simple, easy solutions. If your hemorrhoids get bad enough, painful, expensive surgery may be your only alternative…
Disclaimer: Nothing in the above explanations is intended to be or represented to be or should be construed to be any form of medical advice. The information herein has been gleaned from medical journals, news articles in the popular press and other freely-available public sources. It is presented here for informational purposes only. For any medical advice the reader is urged to consult with his or her licensed physician or other medical specialist.
- John R. Jones