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How to stop getting hemorrhoids?

I am a 37 year old male and I always get hemorrhoids. Is there a surgery to stop this? I hate using creams all the time. How to stop getting hemorrhoids?

1 Answer

Hi,

Hemorrhoids are normal vascular cushions we are born with. They are normal parts of our body. Straining and constipation can contribute to the development of hemorrhoids as does sitting on the toilet for prolonged periods of time without having a bowel movement. Many people are guilty of taking books, magazines, newspapers and their smart phones or devices into the bathroom while having their bowel movement -thus prolonged the time they are sitting on the toilet and contributing to hemorrhoid flares.

There are many ways to treat hemorrhoids and surgery is one of them. Additionally conservative management with creams, suppositories and dietary changes, rubber band ligation, infrared coagulation and injection sclerotherapy are other ways to treat hemorrhoids. A discussion with you primary care physician who can refer you to a specialist such as a colorectal surgeon would be a great first start to identifying the correct diagnosis and finding the right treatment plan for you.