Hemorrhoids are a very painful condition where you find it difficult to pass stools because of protrusions in the anal region. These protrusions are also called piles, and may occur in both men and women. Comparatively, men suffer most from the condition while women tend to develop hemorrhoids during pregnancy.

There are many causes for hemorrhoids. They usually arise because of excessive straining while passing bowel movements, chronic constipation or diarrhea, a sedentary lifestyle, obesity, poor diet and insufficient water and pregnancy.

For this reason, an alternative hemorrhoid treatment or what we can also call us do it yourself home treatment has become a fad these days were hemorrhoid patients are concern. Who can blame them? These treatments are not only more natural, but they are also to such extent not as expensive as other kinds are. But first we should what are hemorrhoids? Well, in a nut shell a hemorrhoid is a condition where the spongy layer inside the anus called mucosal cushions start to enlarge due to the swelling of the veins around that area.

You could apply over the counter creams or suppositories containing hydro-cortisone for relief from pain and itchiness. In addition to this, there are pads containing witch hazel and topical numbing agents you could use for additional relief. They are available over the counter without any doctor's prescription. However don't use these medications for more than seven days, unless prescribed by your doctor.

There are actually two common kinds of common hemorrhoids you can develop. Hemorrhoids could either be internal or external. This is the reason why it will be good to know first the type of hemorrhoid related problem you have before you can move on to choosing the best hemorrhoid treatment.

There are sites which claim treatment and extrication of hemorrhoids at the grass root level, but it is up to you to take up such programs. If they are solely by natural means then generally there is no harm, but then again, it all depends on how serious your condition is.

Instead of using toilet paper which can aggravate the condition, use moist towelettes for wiping the anal region. Then of course, you could always take painkillers like aspirin and paracetamols for relief from the pain and discomfort of hemorrhoids.

Surgery may be suggested

Some hemorrhoid treatment you can choose from are treatment through self care, the medical type involving greatly of course the doctor's participation and it may be through natural means. There are now ways by which you can go about your remedy.

If all these simple hemorrhoid treatments don't help in treating your hemorrhoids, or if your hemorrhoids are very large, your doctor may resort to surgery. In some of these procedures, you will be able to go home immediately after the surgery while in other cases; you will have to be hospitalized depending on the severity of the condition.

A word of caution though; the evasive manner should be a solution of last resort. It would be good to go through first all possible options before you decide on a surgery to solve it. Surgery to remove the hemorrhoids may only be used if all other treatments fail.