Clarifying symptoms of hemorrhoids: Early recognition, effective treatment

The article was written by THs, Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Khanh - Head of Department of Gastroenterology - Urology - Robotic Surgery & Pediatric Surgery, Vinmec Times City Hospital.

Hemorrhoids are one of the most common diseases in modern society. However, not everyone knows the warning symptoms of hemorrhoids to have proper and effective treatment early. Under the expert advice of Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Khanh - 15 years of experience in anorectal surgery, the article includes the following contents:
4 signs for early recognition of hemorrhoid symptoms Methods of symptomatic treatment effective hemorrhoids Why should you choose Vinmec Times City's Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery to treat hemorrhoid symptoms? For advice and to book an appointment about hemorrhoids today, call the hotline: 0899.648.761

Traditionally, hemorrhoids are varicose veins in the anus and rectum. Here are the 4 most common hemorrhoid symptoms:
Blood in the stool: Blood in the stool, usually bright red blood - is the most common symptom and the reason why patients have to go to medical facilities. sick. Hemorrhoids are not always bloody. Many people with hemorrhoids do not have these symptoms. So this is a sign that you have this condition, but not sure what you say. There is a feeling of heaviness in the anus, straining. Anal burning pain: This feeling can only peak during and after going to the toilet, or it can be dull throughout the day, especially when sitting, significantly affecting the patient's daily activities. . Going out, the hemorrhoid prolapsed outside the anus. Hemorrhoids can automatically retract (grade 1, 2 disease), or have to be pushed up by hand (grade 3 disease), or cannot be pushed into the anal canal (grade 4 hemorrhoids). Grade 1 and 2 prolapsed hemorrhoids are less troublesome, from grade 3 onwards make patients feel uncomfortable when walking and doing heavy work, while grade 4 prolapsed hemorrhoids make patients extremely inconvenient in activities. daily action. The symptoms of this hemorrhoid all appear in the early stages of hemorrhoids but are easy to be confused with other diseases of the anus. When detecting the above symptoms, patients should not be subjective but must immediately go to reputable medical facilities for timely examination and diagnosis. , call the hotline: 0899.648.761

There are many methods to treat hemorrhoids, but this is a common disease and difficult to cure completely. Some methods of treating hemorrhoid symptoms can be mentioned as:
2.1 Living and eating Daily hygiene regime: Important because it helps you prevent hemorrhoids, prevent recurrence of hemorrhoids, which is to avoid Sitting or standing for too long in one position Diet: Very important because it helps you prevent hemorrhoids, prevent recurrence of hemorrhoids, help you stay away from the pharmacy and especially away from the doctor, which is anti-constipation and diarrhea. Hemorrhoids will not be completely cured if you do not follow a strict diet and lifestyle.
2.2 Drug treatment Oral systemic drugs: aflon 500mg, topical: Proctolog rectal tablets or topical cream...
2.3 Treatment of hemorrhoids through procedural methods Common procedures such as: sclerotherapy, rubber band, infrared photocoagulation, boiling water... Advantages:
Simple, fast, compact, almost painless. Outpatient treatment is possible, inexpensive, and has little impact on labor and work. Good application for hemorrhoids grade 1, grade 2. Achieve high treatment results 70 - 90%. Disadvantages:
The effectiveness of radical treatment is poor. Not applicable in cases of large hemorrhoids, long-term prolapse and associated rectal mucosal prolapse. The specimen could not be taken for pathological examination. 2.4 Treatment of hemorrhoids by surgical methods (surgery) Hemorrhoidectomy
Are surgical methods to cut directly into hemorrhoids. Applied to cases of external hemorrhoids that do not push in
Features:
Pain after surgery, recovery time is quite long - however Vinmec has a very good postoperative analgesia department - helping patients not to be uncomfortable Having wounds Lying down Hospital 01 day Hanging hemorrhoids
This method does not cut the hemorrhoids directly but: Pull the prolapsed hemorrhoids back into the anus. This method alone has several different improved variations. Surgical methods include: Longo and hanging suture to remove hemorrhoids
Advantages:
Fast surgery with Longo method, aesthetics Important is almost painless Reduce complications of anal stenosis, discharge due to anal closure does not closed... Cons:
The time to perform surgery is longer than ~1 hour with the method of hanging sutures to remove the hemorrhoidal vessels The high cost of surgery with the Longo method

It is no coincidence that many patients decide to choose and trust treatment at the Department of Gastroenterology of Vinmec Times City.
Modern and advanced equipment not inferior to famous public hospitals. The team of doctors and nurses are experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated to patients. Patients who come to the medical examination and diagnosis service here will be directly examined by gastroenterologists to assess the disease situation and give the most effective and timely treatment of hemorrhoid symptoms: Possessing painless, highly effective surgical treatments for patients. Committed to quality and time of treatment, solving symptoms of internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids, mixed hemorrhoids. To book an appointment with a Vinmec doctor about hemorrhoids, please call the hotline: 0899.648.761