Can hemorrhoids be treated at home?

Hemorrhoids can be treated at home using a hemorrhoid ointment containing lidocaine or hydrocortisone by placing it around the anus and starting to massage slowly. This is a simple treatment that relieves pain.

What foods help treat hemorrhoids?

Food rich in fiber helps treat hemorrhoids, because fiber increases the volume and softness of the stool, so the patient does not need to strain forcefully when defecating, thus reducing pressure on the hemorrhoids and avoiding dilatation, bleeding, or inflammation of the hemorrhoids.

How do external hemorrhoids disappear?

If home measures are not sufficient to remove the external hemorrhoid, the doctor will have to perform surgery to remove the hemorrhoid. In some cases, the external hemorrhoid can be treated by removing the clot formed in it.

Is hemorrhoidectomy painful?

Hemorrhoidectomy is performed under local, lumbar, or general anesthesia, meaning that the patient will not feel any pain during the operation. The pain after the operation is described as tolerable pain and can be relieved with oral painkillers.