Reasons Why You Wouldn't Want Hemorrhoids to Get Worse

In the past few entries, we've already tackled the dangers of untreated hemorrhoids, which include infection, blood loss, and even gangrene, which is why you need to cure hemorrhoids immediately. However, we failed to tackle certain aspects, so let's cover a bit more about the topic. Anyway, we already know that this ailment is one of the most annoying out there, due to the pain and discomfort that it provides. Anyway, aside from these, what are the other reasons why you wouldn't want them to get worse in the first place?

Blood clots will definitely form

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If you do not immediately look for ways to cure hemorrhoids, there is a huge chance that the external ones, those that grow outside the anal sphincter, will form blood clots. Hemorrhoids are mainly swollen blood vessels, and due to their state, they will be unable to perform their blood circulating functions well. Anyway, whenever clots form, this turns the external hemorrhoid into a thrombosed hemorrhoid. This name is merely derived from the process called thrombosis, which is the medical term used to call the formation of blood clots. If this happens, you will most likely:

• Be in a lot of pain – once the hemorrhoid forms blood clots, extreme pain is imminent. This is most likely due to the increased sensitivity due to thrombosis. You will experience this whenever you walk, sit or use the toilet, almost making daily tasks a chore. 

• Experience extreme itch – external hemorrhoids are already itchy in their own right, but what if it's already thrombosed? Well, the itch can get really out of hand, which could pave the way for a number of awkward situations.

• Difficulty in movement and passing stools – the discomfort of the thrombosed hemorrhoids can definitely get to you, since it could hamper the simple act of walking and could make passing stools a lot more difficult. 

Luckily though, there are a lot of ways to cure hemorrhoids, especially ones that are in this state, and these methods are pretty easy as well. All it may take is simply a trip to the pharmacy to purchase certain ointments, a couple of painkillers and a sitz bath.

A piece of your rectum will stick out

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To prevent and cure hemorrhoids, you certainly need to treat the constipation first. If you fail to do so, the condition will be aggravated. Internal hemorrhoids will bleed more profusely, enlarge and stick out of your anus. Wait, what? Yes, you read that right: internal hemorrhoids, when not treated at an earlier stage, might stick out of your anus. It's like having a piece of your rectum stick out of the hole. This is called a “prolapsed hemorrhoid”. Although this can be pushed inside, it's enough to make anyone feel queasy and uncomfortable. 

Internal hemorrhoids don't usually hurt, but if they prolapse, they may become capable of making you experience severe pain and discomfort. It's as if the thought of the lower part of your colon sticking out isn't uncomfortable enough. 

There are a lot of ways you can get them, but there are also a ton of ways to cure them. Just be sure to cure and treat them immediately, in order to avoid the above mentioned complications.