Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions page for Good Hemorrhoid Cures

Welcome to the Good Hemorrhoid Cures frequently asked questions page (FAQ). Listed below is a selection of frequently asked questions raised by site visitors. Please click on the hemorrhoid frequently asked question (faq) of interest and you will be taken directly to the answer.

Frequently Asked Questions (Faq):

1. Q: What is a hemorrhoid?
   
   
   1. A: A hemorrhoid is a mass of tissue that is being stretched due to a bulging enlarged vein in the rectum.
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2. Q: What is an Internal hemorrhoid?
   
   
   1. A: An internal hemorrhoid is when the veins inside the rectum are inflamed and swollen.
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3. Q: What is an External hemorrhoid?
   
   
   1. A: External hemorrhoids occur around the sphincter on the outside. You will feel a bulge outside of your rectum either when using the bathroom or constantly. This is the inflamed tissue exiting as it has no other place to go.
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4. Q: What causes hemorrhoids?
   
   
   1. A: Straining to have a bowel movement, chronic constipation, poor fiber intake, pregnancy or diarrhea are the most common hemorrhoid causes.
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5. Q: How to get rid of hemorrhoids?
   
   
   1. A: The best way to get rid of hemorrhoids for good is to eat right. The best diet alteration you can do is, add fiber to your diet. This means increasing the amount of vegetables as well as fruit, beans, and bran.
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6. Q: Why should I use hemorrhoid creams?
   
   
   1. A: Hemorrhoid creams are very effective for relieving the burning, itching, and pain associated with piles.
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7. Q: What are prolapsed hemorrhoids?
   
   
   1. A: Prolapsed hemorrhoids are one of the most severe forms of hemorrhoids. This is when an internal hemorrhoid falls out of the anal opening and gets strangulated.
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8. Q: Why do hemorrhoids cause bleeding?
   
   
   1. A: There is normal bleeding when it comes to hemorrhoids, especially when they are internal. The swollen veins are filled with blood and have thin skin around them. This can make them bleed easy when it comes to straining with a bowel movement.
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9. Q: What are the hemorrhoid symptoms?
   
   
   1. A: The most common hemorrhoid symptoms are itching, burning, swelling, bleeding and pain in the rectum area.
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10. Q: How can I stop the hemorrhoid itching?
    
    
    1. A: The best way for you to stop this annoying hemorrhoid itching, is by way of hemorrhoid ointment.
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11. Q: How can I reduce hemorrhoid pain?
    
    
    1. A: Soaking your rectal area in hot water with witch hazel can really help to reduce the pain and swelling associated with hemorrhoids.
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12. Q: What is a Sitz bath?
    
    
    1. A: The sitz bath is a hot bath of a few inches of water. It is to be done about 3-4 times per day and after bowel movements. This reduces the swelling and cleanses the rectum.
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13. Q: What do hemorrhoids look like?
    
    
    1. A: Basically a hemorrhoid is a varicose vein in the rectum. They can be inside the rectal cavity or along the external rim of the anus. Internal hemorrhoids tend to be much less painful than those on the external surface. Each hemorrhoid is made up of the surrounding rectal tissue with a swollen, engorged vein in the center.
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14. Q: What do I do if all hemorrhoid treatments fail?
    
    
    1. A: When the hemorrhoids are severe and all treatments have failed your doctor may recommend surgery to have the hemorrhoids removed.
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