What are the risks if I leave my haemorrhoids alone?
Haemorrhoids are anal cushions that have developed problems and become symptomatic. They do not predispose you to develop colorectal cancer. It is common for patients who have been diagnosed with prolapsing haemorrhoids to choose to leave it alone once colorectal cancer is ruled out.
How to prevent haemorrhoids?
As haemorrhoids can recur, it is best to adopt a preventive approach. These lifestyle adjustments can help.
- Eat more high-fibre foods such fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Dietary fibre helps to soften stools and increase its bulk, allowing easier bowel movement and preventing constipation.
- Drink more fluids, which helps to keep the stools soft. You should aim for at least 1 litre a day to avoid constipation.
- Adopt healthy toilet habits. Sitting or squatting on the toilet for long periods increases pressures on the veins in the anus.
- Avoid straining while passing stools.
Many people have poor toilet habits without realising it. This includes spending unnecessary time sitting on the toilet bowl engaging in activities such as reading, playing games or smoking. You should avoid that at all costs. One’s posture in the toilet also makes a difference. Ideally, we should be sitting forward with our elbows or hands on our knees with a straight back. This improves the passing of motion.”
Treatment of thrombosed haemorrhoids
In thrombosed haemorrhoids, the หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ treatment is usually for pain. If a patient presents soon after the thrombosis or is in severe pain, the blood clot can be removed with a small cut. The release of the clot will provide immediate relief.
If the patient presents when the thrombosis is several days old, it may be partially resorbed by the body (just like any bruise under the skin) already and treatment is usually with medication to treat the symptoms. Surgery would not be necessary then