How To Stop Bleeding With Hemorrhoids?

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How to stop bleeding with hemorrhoids?

Bloody discharge from the rectum is a common symptom of hemorrhoids. The intensity of bleeding depends on the degree of inflammation of the hemorrhoids. You can temporarily stop it on your own, but you should definitely see a doctor.

How to stop bleeding in hemorrhoids?

Cold compresses

Cold is the first remedy to turn to in an attempt to stop the bleeding of hemorrhoids at home.

The effectiveness of cold compresses is due to the following factors:

• Reducing the permeability of the vessel wall, stopping the formation of tissue edema.
• Narrowing of blood vessels.
• Reducing pain attacks by reducing receptor sensitivity. Bleeding may not be accompanied by pain.

Ice candles are a topical recipe for combating bleeding from internal hemorrhoids.

• To create a candle, you need heavy paper, turned into a neat cone.
• The container is filled with water, then placed in the freezer and kept there until ice forms.
• Instead of water, it is allowed to use astringent herbal infusions. For hemorrhoids, such remedies as chamomile, oak bark are effective, which also produce anti-inflammatory effects.
• The frozen liquid forms an ice "candle" that is removed from the refrigerator and completely cleared of the wrapper.
• The introduction of the device into the rectum should be done slowly and carefully, as there is a risk of re-damage to the bleeding node.

The first use of the candle should not last more than 5 seconds; later you can keep it longer.

If the bleeding is due to external hemorrhoids, it is worth creating a cold compress. The basis will be a sterile bandage soaked in low temperature water. It is placed on bleeding nodes. Water can be replaced with the aforementioned herbs, this will increase the effectiveness of the compress. Ice taken from the refrigerator compartment is also relevant. You need to place it in cheesecloth and gently attach to the affected area.

It is useful for a person who has been diagnosed with hemorrhoids to have a Crinus apparatus at home, which is useful in case of bleeding. The device simplifies cold treatment and becomes an effective replacement for traditional compresses. It is filled with liquid that lasts longer than regular ice.

The device is made of plastic, which completely eliminates the contact of cold with the intestinal walls. Treatment will cause rapid cessation of blood flow.

Note! The use of ice is not suitable for patients suffering from inflammation in the genitals. Under the influence of a compress, pathological processes can be activated, so it is worth stopping at another method.

Also, don't forget that ice is a temporary measure! The ice simply constricts the blood vessels, as a result of which the bleeding stops, but the problem remains.

Hemostatic drugs

"Vikasol", "Ditsinon" - means effective as an emergency measure. You cannot resort to them on your own for permanent treatment, their appointment is the doctor's task. The drugs are produced in tablets, injections. Each has features of application (for example, "Vikasol" is used in the amount of 2 tablets per day), side effects.

Injections are relevant for severe bleeding, in other situations it is recommended to stop on pills.

With moderate bleeding, it is possible to use hemostatic suppositories for hemorrhoids ➤

Hemostatic sponges

Collagen porous sponges will also be helpful for a patient who has bleeding associated with hemorrhoids. The plate, with an average thickness of 6-8 mm, is made of dry collagen. It contains boric acid, furacilin. A special agent absorbs blood, increases in size and presses the damaged vessels. Additional advantages of the method are tissue sanitization, activation of the recovery process.

If the bleeding is caused by internal hemorrhoids, simply applying a sponge will be ineffective. The device is carefully placed inside the intestine. Extraction is not required, since the product has the ability to dissolve on its own. With the external form, it is enough to apply a sponge for 2-3 minutes.

Medicated enemas

Drug-filled enemas are another option for self-management of hemorrhoidal bleeding. With their help, feces become softer, tissue regeneration is activated, and the risk of repeated damage to inflamed nodes is reduced.

The contents for an enema can be the following elements:

• Hydrogen peroxide. This remedy is relevant if the patient has pain in addition to bleeding. Approximately a teaspoon of "medicine" dissolves in a glass of water, the patient is given a quarter of the capacity. It is recommended to repeat the manipulation three times, without missing a single day. It is advisable to stick to a diet in parallel, removing solid foods from the diet.
• Herbal infusions. Chamomile, calendula, blueberries are relevant as a basis for them with hemorrhoidal bleeding. Enema can be replaced with lotions from these funds, if we are talking about external hemorrhoids.
• 1% tannin solution. It is useful to use it for a patient whose bleeding comes along with itching, pain. Tannin activates the coagulation of blood proteins, forms an indistinguishable protective film. This has a positive effect on the condition of the nerve endings, causes contraction of the rectal vessels.

Diet

If the patient is worried about bleeding with hemorrhoids, it is advisable to temporarily reconsider eating habits. Foods should stimulate the liquefaction of stool, which simplifies the bowel movement. At the same time, there will be no additional irritation of the hemorrhoids, the healing process will accelerate.

During the first day, it is advisable to limit yourself to just one liquid. Next, you can connect healthy cereals, fruits and vegetables, dairy products.

Even if bleeding with hemorrhoids can be stopped, you should definitely visit a doctor to avoid dangerous complications.

The author of the article: Volkov Dmitry Sergeevich | c. m. n. surgeon, phlebologist

Education: Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry (1996). In 2003 he received a diploma from the Educational and Scientific Medical Center of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation.