Hemorrhoids are very common and present in our body. Hemorrhoids are enlarged veins located in the lower part of the rectum and the anus. These are beneficial in bowel movement in the body but these get swollen and inflamed veins in your anus and lower rectum due to many reasons. This causes problems when they swell and may cause itching, pain, or bleeding with a bowel movement. Hemorrhoids may be located inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids), or they may develop under the skin around the anus (external hemorrhoids). Internal hemorrhoids are the type of hemorrhoids that lie far enough inside the rectum that you can’t see or feel them. They don’t usually hurt because there are few pain-sensing nerves in the rectum. If you have noticed a mucous-like covering on your stool and bright red streaks of blood, chances are you have internal hemorrhoids. If it originates at the lower end of the anal canal near the anus, it is referred to as an external hemorrhoid. External hemorrhoids can get irritated and clot under the skin, causing a hard painful lump. This is called a thrombosed, or clotted, hemorrhoid.

Causes of Hemorrhoids

• Normally, tissue inside the anus fills with blood to help control bowel movements. If you strain to move stool, the increased pressure causes the veins in this tissue to swell and stretch. This can cause hemorrhoids.
• Diarrhea or constipation can results in formation of hemorrhoids as straining can increase pressure on veins in the anal canal.
• Pregnant women can get hemorrhoids during the last 6 months of pregnancy. This is because of increased pressure on the blood vessels in the pelvic area.
• Being overweight can also lead to hemorrhoids.
• Some medical conditions can also lead to hemorrhoids. For example, long-term heart and liver disease may cause blood to pool in the abdomen and pelvic area, enlarging the veins.

Treatment of Hemorrhoids

Banding

There is special tool secures a tiny rubber band around the hemorrhoid, shutting off its blood supply almost instantly. The hemorrhoid withers and falls off within a week. This procedure called rubber band ligation is effective for many people. Hemorrhoid banding can be uncomfortable and may cause bleeding.

Injection

In this process, hemorrhoid can be injected with a solution which creates a scar and closes off the hemorrhoid. The injection hurts only a little, as any injection does. It may be less effective than rubber band ligation.

Coagulation

Coagulation techniques use laser or infrared light or heat. They cause small, bleeding, internal hemorrhoids to harden and shrivel. While coagulation has few side effects, it’s associated with a higher rate of hemorrhoids coming back (recurrence) than is the rubber band treatment.

Surgery

For large internal hemorrhoids or extremely uncomfortable external hemorrhoids (such as thrombosed hemorrhoids that are too painful to live with), your doctor may elect traditional surgery, called hemorrhoidectomy.

 Conclusion

Hemorrhoids are very common, especially during pregnancy and after childbirth. They result from increased pressure in the veins of the anus. The pressure causes the veins to swell, making them painful, particularly when you are sitting. Aging and hereditary facts can also contribute to hemorrhoids. Surgery is one of the treatments that can relieve hemorrhoids. It is always better to rely on home remedies and Ayurvedic medications for this disease. A very good diet, some exercise routine affiliated by these ordinary cures will help you remove hemorrhoids once and for all. Look for your doctor soon if you are having bleeding regularly.