Online Hemorrhoid Treatment

Hemorrhoids, a condition that affects the anus and can be very painful, is neither life-threatening nor contagious. Half of all Americans are expected to suffer from hemorrhoids by the time they reach 50. Several treatment options are available, including surgery. Some topical treatments are only available for purchase online.

Causes and Symptoms

• Due to a weakening of tissue of the anus, surrounding veins swell and become inflamed. This can be caused by straining to defecate, lifting heavy objects or by pregnancy. Symptoms include irritation around the anus, bleeding while passing stools, a sometimes-painful lump around the anus and other pain or discomfort around the anus. A poor diet is often cited as a major contribution to hemorrhoids due to constipation.
  Assertions that sitting on cold, hot or wet surfaces causes hemorrhoids are untrue.

Self-Help Programs

• There are many self-help programs available online for download as e-books. They offer tips on lifestyle, diet and exercise, and treating hemorrhoid symptoms without creams or ointments. "Hemorrhoid Free for Life," by Kristin R. Miller, is available for download from Hemorrhoidfreeforlife.com. "Defeat Hemorrhoids" is available from DefeatHemorrhoids.com, and Holly Hayden's "H Miracle" is available from Hemorrhoidmiracle.com. Each program provides tips and suggestions on relieving the symptoms of hemorrhoids and is backed by testimonials and a money-back guarantee.

Online Treatments

• Several topical treatments for hemorrhoids are available for purchase online only. Products are purchased in volumes sufficient for treatments ranging from one week to three months. Zenmed Ziro is available from Zenmed.com; ClearMed may be purchased from Hemorrhoidtreatmentonline.com; and Avatrol is sold at Avatrol.com. Each product comes with money-back guarantees, although the consumer must pay return shipping and handling costs.

Treatments Available from Drug Stores and Online

• Over-the-counter and off-the-shelf products available for purchase in pharmacies and supermarkets may also be bought from online shopping websites. Tucks, Preparation H and Tronolane all help to treat the symptoms of hemorrhoids and are applied to the affected area.

Considerations

• Treatments for hemorrhoids deal with the symptoms rather than the cause. A diet high in fiber with plenty of fruits and vegetables helps to keep stools soft and reduce the risk of hemorrhoids as a result of constipation. Routine exercise and drinking plenty of water can also help avoid hemorrhoids. Although hemorrhoids may clear up without treatment, serious cases of the condition may be treated with minor surgery.