Most initial hemorrhoids can be cured by fine-tuning eating habits (fiber-rich food, drinking more water) and defecation habits. Unless the hemorrhoids are very large and painful, surgery or other treatment is not needed. Sometimes the combination therapy of conservative treatment and surgical treatment is the most effective method to treat hemorrhoids.

Family therapy

After the symptoms of hemorrhoids appear, patients can take the following treatments at home besides adjusting their diet:

Hemorrhoid ointment or suppository: use over-the-counter hemorrhoid ointment or suppository. The medicine can eliminate inflammation and congestion, and play a role in lubricating anal canal. After 7~ 10 days of treatment, the symptoms can be basically relieved. However, this suppository should not be used for a long time, otherwise it will cause damage to anal tissue.

Ointment containing hydrocortisone (hormone): commonly used ointment containing 1% hydrocortisone. If the patient's symptoms are serious, the doctor may also recommend using an ointment containing 2.5% hydrocortisone. This ointment can't be used for more than 2 weeks.

Sit bath: Sit bath twice a day, and soak anus 10~ 15 minutes with warm water.

Oral painkillers: Over-the-counter painkillers, such as acetaminophen, help to relieve pain and also have the effect of relieving pain and swelling.

Local anesthesia: use drugs with local anesthetic effect. The name or composition of such products usually contains "Kane". Although they can help some patients to relieve symptoms, especially those with external hemorrhoids, they can cause allergic reactions in some patients. Therefore, before using this drug,

Fixed therapy

The purpose of this therapy is to reduce the blood supply of hemorrhoid tissue, make it atrophy and subside, and the scar tissue left in the original position can also prevent the recurrence of hemorrhoids.

Clinically, fixed therapy is mainly suitable for patients with internal hemorrhoids who are over 70 years old or in poor health.

Rubber band ligation: use rubber band to ligate the bottom of hemorrhoids, cut off their blood flow, and make hemorrhoids atrophy and necrosis, and fall off in a week or so.