Your anus is sore, along with a sharp stinging pain when you walk.
Hemorrhoid is a common medical condition that caused pain and bleeding when you have a bowel movement.
However, not all rectal bleeding and pain are caused by a hemorrhoid.
There is another condition that causes similar symptoms, known as an anal fissure.
You can have hemorrhoid (piles) and fissure at the same time.
It is important that you identify the correct condition before you can treat the problem accordingly and sort the relief you requires.
First, you must know the condition you are in either a fissure or a hemorrhoid (piles).
What is the difference?
Hemorrhoid (Piles)
A hemorrhoid is caused by a swelling in your blood vessel inside or around your rectal opening.
It becomes irritated and enlarged and causes discomfort and bleeding either internal or external.
If you have external piles, you can feel it around your rectum and when it is inflamed it look like a large purplish lump.
Internal pile can only be detected through an examination.
Fissure
Fissure or an anal fissure is actually a small tear in the lining or mucosa in and around the rectum or anus.
Fissure has the same symptoms as hemorrhoids do, such as a deep burning pain and bleeding but can be more painful.
This condition happens due to friction and when your anus lining is stretched during a bowel movement.
Your doctor needs to carry out physical examination, in order to confirm or diagnose that you have an anal fissure.
Anal fissures can be classified either as an acute or chronic, depending on how long you have it.
Acute anal fissure
Acute anal fissure happen when there is a small cut on your rectum lining, it will often heal by itself within a few weeks.
Chronic anal fissure
If your anal fissure prolong and still persists even after treatment, you may have chronic anal fissure.
So, either it is hemorrhoid or anal fissures, still you need to consult your doctor.
Your doctor is the best person to identify your condition.
Most people after listening to their doctor's advices turned to alternative therapies.
Why?
* They want to avoid surgery wherever possible.
* None of these conventional treatments attack
the root of the problem.
Nonetheless, here are some treatments you can follow to ease your pain.
Treatment
Treatment varies from individual to individual depending on the type and severity of your condition.
Natural non-surgical treatment is recommended at the beginning of anal fissures or hemorrhoids.
Even though your condition can be very painful, a fissure will heal on its own 90 percent of the time.
Healing an anal fissure or hemorrhoid require changes in your lifestyle.
By drinking a lot of water softens your stool.
Add fiber supplements to your diet and change your diet to include more whole grains and fruits.
Drinking a lot of fluid and taking fiber supplement diet soften your stool, prevent you from straining yourself while clearing your bowel.
Soft stool allows easy movement and prevent frictions.
Your doctor may prescribe laxative to help you to pass stools more easily.
You can also try topical anesthetic gel or ointment by applying directly on the affected area.
This anesthetic contain lidocaine, it works by desensitizing your skin, helping to ease the sharp and severe pain that you experience after passing stools.
If you still experience prolonged burning pain after passing stools, consult your doctor, he may prescribed you an analgesic (painkiller) such as acetaminophen, or ibuprofen.
In severe cases, surgery is the best option for both.
There are two types of surgery done today, anal dilation and lateral internal sphincterotomy (LIS).
As with any surgical procedure there are risks associated when choosing this option.
Posted by: Mo Salle
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