Hemorrhoids are what we call commonly as the piles. Although there are different other types of conditions in which the anal fissures tear up or anal skin tags which can also cause bleeding and are also referred to as piles; in general sense there is no distinction between the medical conditions which are related by these two terms. It may appear for some as to be a lot of discomfort and of course also a matter of embarrassment for a lot of patients suffering but bleeding Hemorrhoid can be cured and there is a lot of treatment for the same. A bit of understanding what causes piles or Hemorrhoids is necessary at this stage.
In spite of the fact that a lot of people do suffer from this condition, very little is actually discussed or detailed and not much is even known to people about this. The canal that is known as anus is a very short tube compared to the large or the small intestine. It is only about 1 ½ inches in length. It connects the large intestine to the outside world and discharges the physical waste outside. Now this canal is built up of several different layers. The upper most half of the anal canal is made up of a mucous membrane which feels no pain. Comparatively the lower half is made of skin mainly and feels pain considerably.
Since the upper part if made of mucous membranes and tissues and it feels no pain, any swelling and or ruptures in this zone is not felt by the patient. Hemorrhoids happen when the tissue swells and ruptures and starts to bleed. This can be because of a lot of reasons but the primary is the difficulty in passing hard to very hard faeces. Over time this discomfort to pass the hard faeces may cause the tissues in these areas to rupture and start to bleed. One may not even take a notice of the bleeding unless he feels something or if there is any discomfort during the passing of blood.
The blood usually comes out in bright red color indicating that it is fresh and just come out of the ruptured tissue. Usually this time of bleeding happens after passing the faeces pregnant women may also have experienced this condition if they have tried to put pressure while passing faeces. If the bleeding is considerable large in quantity patients may experience lumps which may come out after the faeces are passed. This condition is painful and may provide a lot of discomfort to the patient.
A patient may or may not feel pain during passing of the blood. While Hemorrhoids which are bleeding from the tissue and come after the faeces are fluid, those which are lumpier may cause pains. This is also known as piles attack or what we normally associate as piles. There is nothing to be worried about there are treatments both surgical and non surgical which can complete cure you. We will discuss more about these treatments in the later stages.
Hemorrhoids are an embarrassing condition which most people feel impossible to express to even their near and dear ones. Strangely enough the root cause of the problem that is the tissues which form the hemorrhoid cushion which gets swollen to cause this problem are present in everybody. Only when they do get swollen and starts to bleed they become what we call them as a Bleeding Hemorrhoid.
Understanding how Hemorrhoids happen and taking the precautions early can in some situations prevent the worse from affecting you. Of course there are conditions in which due to old age the person affected has his hemorrhoid cushions lose their grip and slide down towards the anal canal causing the tissues to rupture when pressure is applied. However in some cases when the patient is young and they start to show signs of Hemorrhoids it can be treated by simple diet change.
Let’s take an average check of the diet of Americans. High amounts of protein and low quantities of dietary residual fibers are the ideal recipe for hardening stool. The result is more pressure exerted by the anal sphincter and the result is the soft tissues which get filled with blood rupture under the stress. Bleeding Hemorrhoids thus are formed.
A cross section of the anal canal and the surrounding areas depicted in Hemorrhoid Pictures makes us realize how the whole thing starts and gets worse. The anal canal is surrounding by tissues which have a rich supply of veins carrying fresh blood. These are the tissues which form the soft cushion when the bowels pass. They assist in the movement of the bowel. These tissues are very delicate. The anal canal that we can see in the Hemorrhoid Pictures is the pipe like feature that connects the large intestine in the upper end at the rectum and the other end it connects with the anus. This is the opening which passes the stool and discharges it out of the body. The dentate line is somewhere in the middle of the anal canal which demarks the boundary of the upper or inner and lower or outside part of the canal. Hemorrhoids which form in the inside of the anal canal are known as internal hemorrhoids and those which form in the outside of the anal canal are known as external hemorrhoids.
Although in both the conditions pain and bleeding is associated, the hemorrhoids that form near the anus area often bleeds internally through the skin which can clot and create what is known as Thrombosed Hemorrhoids. They are itchy and very painful if gets abrased. Known medications which can help include sprays and gels. Venpro is one such spray that is made of natural ingredients and helps in the smoothening of the pain and causes it to subside in a few minutes. Another medication is Hem-relief which targets the loosening of the hemorrhoid tissue forcing them to strengthen and regain their original position. Once the symptoms are eradicated the problem is also removed.
