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The treatment for hemorrhoidal thrombosis, which occurs when the hemorrhoid breaks or becomes trapped inside the anus, causing a clot due to the accumulation of blood, should be indicated by the proctologist and usually includes the use of analgesics to relieve pain, application of ointments anticoagulants or applying an elastic to the hemorrhoid to cause it to fall.
Hemorrhoidal thrombosis is more frequent during constipation, pregnancy or when it is caused by other situations that increase abdominal pressure, such as exaggerated efforts at the gym, for example.
1. Take medicine or apply ointments
To treat hemorrhoidal thrombosis the doctor may recommend:
- Analgesic remedies, such as Paracetamol, or anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Ibuprofen, to relieve pain;
- Ointments for hemorrhoids, such as Proctyl, for example, which help to relieve local pain and reduce other symptoms;
- Laxatives, such as Almeida Prado 46 or Lactopurga, which help to soften the stool, facilitating its exit;
- Fiber supplements, which help in the formation of the fecal bolus and reduces the risk of bleeding.
In addition, the doctor may recommend the use of medications such as diosmin associated with hesperidin, such as Diosmin, Perivasc or Daflon, which help to improve blood flow in the veins of the anal area, and reduce symptoms such as itching and bleeding in hemorrhoids.
2. Placing an elastic band on the hemorrhoid
In some cases, it is recommended to place an elastic band on the hemorrhoid, which is widely used in the case of external hemorrhoidal thrombosis to decrease blood circulation and cause the hemorrhoid to fall in 7 to 10 days.
3. Injection of liquid into the hemorrhoid
The application of an injection of sclerosing liquid is performed by the doctor and makes the hemorrhoid hard and die, falling after about 7 days. This treatment can be used to treat internal or external hemorrhoidal thrombosis.
4. Surgery to remove hemorrhoids
In the most severe cases, in which there is thrombosis with necrosis, surgery for hemorrhoidal thrombosis can be recommended, and consists of the removal of the hemorrhoid with a scalpel, and the patient must be hospitalized.
Natural treatment option
The natural treatment for hemorrhoidal thrombosis can be done with the sitz bath of witch hazel, cypress or lavender, for example, however it does not help to treat thrombosis once and for all, it is just a good way to relieve pain. Thus, whenever there is a suspicion of thrombosis in hemorrhoids, it is very important to go to the doctor to assess the need for treatment with the other options. See how to make this sitz bath for hemorrhoids.
To complete the treatment, it is also important to adopt some precautions such as drinking about 2 liters of water a day and doing regular physical exercise, to improve the functioning of the intestine and reduce the pressure on the hemorrhoid.
See other home remedies for hemorrhoids that help complement the treatment.