Just the name is enough to make anyone not want one – thrombosed hemorrhoid. It sounds like something that would be extremely painful, and from what has been said about it, it is. With the pain associated with thrombosed hemorrhoids, there has got to be enough information available to offer a solution to taking care of them, without additional pain. The truth is though, that the best way to take care of a thrombosed hemorrhoid is to have your doctor remove it, and that might hurt. First, though, you will want to know what a thrombosed hemorrhoid is.
Thrombosed hemorrhoids are usually caused by either internal or external hemorrhoids that become clotted. The vein they are in hardens, causing itching, burning, and usually a lot of pain. It might actually feel like a small hard stone that is in the way of you going to the bathroom. Taking care of it right away will help avoid worse pain, and symptoms that last much longer. If not treated and removed by the doctor, it can actually take weeks to go away on its own.
Thrombosed hemorrhoids can be caused when you already have a hemorrhoid and need to strain extra hard to have a bowel movement. They can also be caused by coughing too hard, or sitting for extended periods of time. If you have thrombosed hemorrhoids, you will want to make sure you take care of it immediately. Your doctor may be able to do the procedure in his office. He can remove the clot from the area, and stitch it up. There is a chance of more clots forming with this procedure, but a slim one.
Another option is a hemorrhoidectomy, which would remove the entire affects vein, clot, and all surrounding tissue which was affected by the hemorrhoid. Thrombosed hemorrhoids which have become very large will probably do better with this procedure. The chances of recurrence are much less with this technique than with a simple clot removal.
With the pain associated with thrombosed hemorrhoids, having the procedure to remove them may prove to end the pain much faster than waiting for them to go away on their own. If you wait, thinking it will take care of itself, you may end up in worse shape, with more pain, and a bigger problem. Immediate help will end the pain sooner, and the recovery will be no more painful than the pain from the thrombosed hemorrhoid was.
If you have noticed that you have a hard lump at your anal canal, have pain, bleeding, or itching, talking to your doctor will help you determine if you may have a thrombosed hemorrhoid. It is better to talk to him as soon as you notice symptoms, than to wait and end up with an infection or a ruptured blood vessel from the clot.
Hemorrhoids can present many problems for millions of people. If you are one of the millions, you are in the majority. Getting the help you need to deal with it is easy – just ask for it.