Internal Hemmoroids is one type of Hemmoroids. There are two types of hemmoroids based on location and one is internal hemmoroid. Internal hemmoroids affects the internal rectal region and often can’t be seen or felt. As this form is typically painless, the only symptoms you may notice is the presence of mucos and amounts of bright red blood on your toilet paper or inside the toilet bowl or a feeling of fullness following a bowel movement with intense pain. And lastly Internal Hemmoroid often protrude and clot thus it also requires internal hemmoroids treatment to alleviate the pain or to avoid from getting worse.
Occasionally, internal hemmoroids can push through the anal opening. Internal hemmoroid are caused mainly due to the strain experienced when passing stool and you can feel the occurrence of Internal Hemmoroids within the rectum area. It is usually harmless and they may bleed painlessly. But in internal hemmoroid, rectal bleeding is regularly complained about. Because Internal hemmoroids develop inside the passageway of the anus above the dentate line, Internal hemmoroid is usually painless because the visceral nerves that are above the dentate line do not sense pain but sometimes internal hemmoroids cause vague discomfort and bleeding due to pressure if a hard stool rubs against them during a bowel movement.
At times, internal Hemmoroids enlarge to the extent that the lumps come out of the anus. This stage is known as Prolapsed internal hemmoroids.or protruding hemmoroids. Sometimes these swollen veins remain prolapsed temporarily but others, they become permanent. Internal hemmoroid usually don't hurt or itch and you can only feel them because they are deep inside the rectum. Although internal hemmoroids are quite harmless but since their bleeding could mask blood from a dangerous source like colorectal cancer, therefore internal hemmoroid treatment should be applied as soon as possible and must consult the physician proper application.
Most common symptoms of Internal hemmoroids are painless bleeding and protrusion during bowel movements. You may find mucus of red blood on the toilet paper or in the toilet bowl after defecating. Sometimes presence of blood may also be visible on the surface of the stool.
Other Internal hemmoroids symptoms may also include:
- Itching . It is a frequently complained because internal hemmoroids often seep mucus, which can cause itching.
- Skin irritation due to large bulging internal hemmoroids in the anus that may secrete mucus, causing mild irritation.
- Discomfort - This uncomfortable feeling is caused by the bulging of the internal hemmoroid in the end portion of the large intestine. Mostly, the larger the hemmoroids , the greater the discomfort.
Internal Hemmoroids Ttreatment:
- Rubber band ligation is probably the most and commonly used treatments for internal hemmoroids. An applicator is used to place one or two small rubber bands around the base of the hemmroid to cut off its blood supply. Because internal hemmoroids are located in a part of the anus that does not sense pain, anesthetic is unnecessary and the procedure is painless in most cases. Although there can be minor discomfort and bleeding for a few days after the bands are applied, complications are rare and most people are soon able to return to work and other activities.
- Infrared coagulation - Infrared beam is used to burn off some tissues to cut off the blood supply to the hemmoroid. This causes the internal hemmoroids to shrink, since the blood does not flow through the coagulated blood vessels. Although it's advertised as pain-free, many patients complain of intense pain during treatment
- Hemorrhoidectomy - a surgical procedure that removes the internal hemmoroids removing the hemmoroids groups in the anal canal, and is performed with a scalpel, cautery device or laser. . Statistics have shown that this internal hemmoroid treatment may cause incontinence later in life so it is recommended only for severe cases. Many patients complain of intense pain during recovery, so it should be the last resort in treating your internal hemmoroids.
Therefore, if you are suffering from internal hemmoroids and don’t want to undergo such painful internal hemmoroid surgery or want to avoid occurrence of internal Hemmoroids, it is always advisable to follow healthy dietary tips. Additional intake of fibrous food and drinking plenty of fluids will give you temporary relief from internal hemmoroids pain and will help in reducing the possibility of getting internal hemmoroid worse.