External Hemorrhoids And Its Symptoms

External hemorrhoids are a condition of varicose veins. These swollen or dilated vessels protrude around the anus in fleshy clumps. These clumps can grow to block the anus, making bowel movements an excruciating affair. Even if they don’t cause an impasse, external hemorrhoids can be quite uncomfortable, making sitting a chore for even the shortest amount of time. Some cases of external hemorrhoids result in breakage or laceration, causing the external hemorrhoids to bleed persistently. Not only does this do damage to clothing and is a great source of embarrassment, bleeding external hemorrhoids are highly susceptible to infection, which could lead to more serious maladies. It’s fairly easy to tell if you have external hemorrhoids, as there is a distinct physical manifestation of their presence.

However, many sufferers go on oblivious to their condition until it requires a serious recovery regimen. External hemorrhoids that are caught early can be eliminated with such solutions as topical creams, diet changes and exercise geared to strengthen core body muscle groups. Other natural remedies work well at this stage such as chamomile teas, witch hazel and butcher’s broom. By doing a little online research you will find a plethora of natural treatments available that are considered to be effective in treating conditions of external hemorrhoids.



If left too long, external hemorrhoids may require invasive procedures. These procedures may include such processes as a hemorrhoidectomy or rubber ligation. A hemorrhoidectomy is a procedure carried out by your doctor where the external hemorrhoids are physically removed with a scalpel. This procedure is painful and takes a while to recover from, but has a good track record of eliminating your hemorrhoids when other processes fail. Rubber ligation is a process where a rubber band is wrapped around the external hemorrhoid and tightened to cut off the blood flow. The external hemorrhoid withers and then falls off. This process is less painful, but takes longer and is a little uncomfortable until the hemorrhoid falls off.