Hemorrhoids are a disease from which not only the elderly, but also young people are suffering from our time. In men, hemorrhoids appear as often as in women, and cause a lot of discomfort.
Sometimes the symptoms of this disease are difficult to detect, so hemorrhoids are diagnosed in the later stages, when it is much more difficult to cure it. It is important to be able to recognize the signs of the disease in a timely manner and to consult a doctor in time, who will prescribe the necessary treatment in order to avoid serious consequences.
What is hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids are inflammation of the hemorrhoidal veins, the nodes and plexuses of which surround the rectum. In the early stages, the nodes become inflamed, becoming larger in size. Then they begin to fall out of the rectum. At first they are easily reset, but if you do not start timely treatment, then it will be much more difficult to correct them.
How is it in men?
The first symptoms of the disease appear at an early stage of the disease, later they begin to intensify and become more pronounced. The most important thing is to detect the following early signs as soon as possible:
- Redness and itching in the anus. Such phenomena occur as a result of erosion of the walls of hemorrhoidal veins: they become thinner, made less durable and more vulnerable to external influences;
- Sensation of a foreign body in the anus, constipation. Expansion of hemorrhoids leads to a narrowing of the walls of the anus, as a result of which the acts of defecation become more difficult, there are pains when trying to empty the intestines;
- Bleeding. This is the most important and serious symptom. The blood may be found in the stool, so when it is found on toilet paper, an urgent need to consult a doctor. Such blood loss can lead to quantitative anemia - a decrease in red blood cells in the blood and, as a consequence, a decrease in the level of hemoglobin. These symptoms entail a general deterioration of health, shortness of breath, chronic fatigue.
There are two forms of hemorrhoids: acute and chronic.
Chronic type has four main stages:
- The first stage is characterized by an increase in hemorrhoids. This brings some discomfort when emptying the intestines, there is a slight severity and itching in the anus. However, these symptoms may be mild;
- In the second stage, the nodes become even larger, so they begin to fall out of the rectum, but they easily set themselves apart. At the same time, a burning sensation can be felt in the anus, which is due to the fact that the walls of the veins undergo erosion;
- The third stage is accompanied by the prolapse of nodes, which already need to be adjusted independently. Itching and bleeding intensify, leading to attendant problems;
- In the fourth stage, the anal sphincter is completely weakened, it is not able to hold drop-down nodes. Bleeding is accompanied by the formation of blood clots in the hemorrhoidal veins. Involuntary discharge of feces and other biological fluids may also occur.
An acute form of hemorrhoids is usually the result of a neglected chronic process and is characterized by the following three stages:
- Hemorrhoids are inflamed, cyanosis is observed (blue). The patient feels pain during the act of defecation;
- Tissues located around the inflamed veins inflame, swell. The pain becomes more intense;
- Knots increase in size, after darken from red-burgundy to almost black.
Running hemorrhoids always leads to the fact that the enlarged and inflamed nodes turn black and necrotic. Subsequently, this can lead to paraproctitis - inflammation of the tissues and fiber located around the rectum.
What doctor treats hemorrhoids in men
If you find yourself in the first symptoms of inflammation of hemorrhoidal veins, you should immediately contact the proctologist. This specialist, whose responsibilities include the treatment of diseases associated with the large intestine and tissues that are located next to this department.
This specialty is divided into two areas: surgery and therapy. The proctologist-surgeon is engaged in removal of the inflamed hemorrhoids, and the proctologist-therapist prescribes medication, including ointments, suppositories and other medicines.
Pills for hemorrhoids
Drugs in the form of tablets are a universal remedy against two forms of this disease: external and internal hemorrhoids. They are effective in the case when the disease is not very running.
| Title | Included Components | What problems help to get rid of | Dosage | Who is contraindicated drug |
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| Hemoroidin |
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| 3-6 tablets per day after meals; the course of treatment depends on the stage of the disease, but lasts on average from 3 to 6 months |
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| Detralex | Flavonoids - substances of plant origin |
| 6 tablets per day for four days, then 4 tablets; the course of treatment is on average 2-3 months |
You can not self-medicate. To choose the right pills and to appoint the necessary dosage to deal with a specific case of hemorrhoids can only qualified specialist.
How to treat external hemorrhoids
With external (external) hemorrhoids, there is an increase in nodes that are located near the anus in the perineum. In this case, timely treatment should be carried out with the help of drugs: gels and ointments
Popular ointments
| Title | Included Components | What problems helps to get rid of | Dosage | To whom the drug is contraindicated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relief |
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| Apply externally to the inflamed area up to 4 times per day. |
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| Vishnevsky ointment |
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| Prescribed by a doctor | persons with individual intolerance to the components. |
Gels against the disease
| Title | Included Components | What problems helps to get rid of | Dosage | To whom the drug is contraindicated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troxevasin | Troxerutin |
| Applying a thin layer and rubbing in the affected areas twice a day |
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| Metrogil |
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| It is necessary to apply the tool on hemorrhoids and surrounding tissue 2 times a day; effect from use is noticeable on the 3rd week |
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Modern proctologists prefer gels. They have a lighter structure, absorb faster, leaving no greasy and sticky feeling after application.
Treatment of internal hemorrhoids
Internal hemorrhoids is inflammation of the nodes of the hemorrhoidal veins, which are located in the anus. For effective treatment of this type of disease it is necessary to use special suppositories (candles).
Application of candles
| Title | Included Components | What problems helps to get rid of | Dosage | To whom the drug is contraindicated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anuzole |
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| Suppositories are administered rectally three times a day, 1 supp. |
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| Olestezin |
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| Suppositories are administered rectally twice a day, 1 supp. | persons with individual intolerance to the components;
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Rectal suppositories are an effective treatment for hemorrhoids in men. But before using this type of drugs, it is necessary to consult with a specialist.
How to treat the disease of folk remedies
As an additional treatment for the main drugs, you can use some methods of traditional medicine against hemorrhoids in men.
Cold baths
This method consists in the fact that the patient needs every day to sit in a basin with cold water for five minutes.
Candles
You can make your own natural candles from the following materials at hand: potatoes, candied honey. Candles are also made from ice. They have the same effect as a cold bath.
Compresses
Hot bran or oats compresses are used to break swollen bumps. After that, they must be smeared with water with tannin.
Methods of traditional medicine can be effective if applied in reasonable measures, be sure to consult with a proctologist.
Prevention
To prevent the first signs of hemorrhoids from manifesting, a man needs to adjust his daily behavior and habits by following the rules below:
- Properly dispense exercise;
- Abandon the use of alcohol or to minimize it;
- Exclude spicy foods from your diet;
- Avoid stressful situations;
- Promptly prevent and treat diseases of the pelvic organs.
Hemorrhoids is a disease that is easily treatable if identified in time and addressed to a proctologist. There are many methods of treating this disease: medicines, traditional medicine. To avoid hemorrhoids and its dangerous effects, men need to adhere to the rules of a healthy lifestyle.
Additional recommendations for the treatment of hemorrhoids are in the following video.
