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The first time you get that trademark hemorrhoid itching and pain, is not a day you will soon forget. You need hemorrhoid help, but if you are like me, you put off doing anything about it, and just hope and pray it will go away on its own. I felt overwhelmed by all of the different treatment options out there, but knew I wanted to stay on the more natural side of treatment. I wasn’t really looking for a hemorrhoid cure-just some relief. I found so many hemorrhoid creams, and magic pills that just didn’t seem to work or make sense. I decided in order to find what I needed, I was going to have to learn first what hemorrhoids were. To me, knowledge is power, and I was trying to solve a problem without fully understanding what was wrong! So, this is what I learned:
Hemorrhoids are basically just swollen veins in a very inconvenient place- the anal canal. They can either be internal, or external. Pressure on the pelvic wall, such as from constipation or diarrhea, are often the main causes. This is why many women get hemorrhoids when they are pregnant. Of course, being overweight can also contribute to causing problems as well.
Not everybody experiences pain, but most people will see some blood on their toilet paper, or in the toilet. This can be alarming, but it’s usually not serious. If you have never been treated for hemorrhoids before, it’s important to go to the doctor to make sure it’s not serious though. Don’t be embarrassed like me, and just get checked out. If you are sure it’s hemorrhoids though, by all means try a natural cure of hemorrhoids first. Most external hemorrhoids can be treated at home. If you do nothing though, you may need surgery, and nobody wants that! If you need hemorrhoid help, the best thing to do is to educate yourself on your options and understand what hemorrhoids are.
