A thrombosed hemorrhoid is a hemorrhoid that has become so large that blood as pooled in it causing a blood clot. It will turn blue-purple in color and is extremely painful. Thrombosed hemorrhoids are associated generally with external hemorrhoids. Most treatments involve surgically cutting the thrombosed hemorrhoid so that the clot can be drained and the pain will recede.
It is possible to get temporary pain relief by taking frequent warm bath, and avoiding dehydration. Some methods to prevent hemorrhoids include emptying your bowels the moment you feel the urge, avoiding aggressive use of toilet paper, regularly exercising, eating a lot of high fiber foods, using laxatives and stool softeners if you are constipated and more.
The type of treatment you use will depend on the type of hemorrhoids you have. Most times doctors can relate hemorrhoids to lifestyle and you may need to alter your lifestyle to prevent hemorrhoids from occurring.
These treatments include burning the hemorrhoid with infrared light, starving the hemorrhoid using rubber band ligation, using chemicals to shrink the hemorrhoid, called sclerotherapy, and actually surgically removing the hemorrhoid.
The best treatment for a thrombosed hemorrhoid is to have the entire area removed using a full hemorroidectomy. Many times doctors will simply cut the hemorrhoid and squeeze the clot out but this does not always cure the hemorrhoid and it can come back. It is best to have the entire effected area removed. These procedures are painful but removing the vessels and area will be worth it once you have healed.
There are a few steps you will need to take to heal properly after having the thrombosed hemorrhoid removed. You may feel some discomfort until the area heals and you may notice some bleeding in your stool for a month or two after the procedure. To decrease the possibility of infection you should use an antibiotic cream for a few weeks after the surgery. Many times warm baths are suggested to ease the discomfort.
Excision provides the best choice for treatment as you drastically lower the chances of the hemorrhoid from occurring. You will experience immediate relief and this type of surgery is actually very minor and not invasive depending on the location of your hemorrhoid. You can easily have the procedure done at a doctor’s office or the emergency room.
Cutting of or removing the thrombosed hemorrhoid is the best treatment as the surgery is very simple and can be done in a doctor’s office or at the emergency room. You will receive immediate relief. However the best way to treat this is to try and prevent it from happening. The minute you notice an issue you should speak with your doctor. Many times you can prevent the hemorrhoids from getting worse by treating them immediately.
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