Off -the -counter (otc) Hemorrhoids Products

The  article presents a full  review of hemorrhoids treatment with  reference to  general practice setting.
the  estimation is  that 50% of the people suffer from  hemorrhoids by the age of 50 .
patients often regard   the condition as  a single simple disease, this is not so.

Hemorrhoids responding when  using  self-treatment are usually very  mild and only  self-limiting and normal hemorrhoids  heal without medication.
There are several  non pharmacological methodes  to deal with  hemorrhoids.
ther is an  encouragment  to sit in a warm bath of water or sitz baths for 15 minutes,aprox  three to four times each  day, and to cleanse the area with mild, unscented soap and water after using the toilet.
in  case of a Serious hemorrhoids condition it may require rubber band ligation, cryotherapy, hemorrhoidectomy,  infrared photocoagulation,sclerotherapy, bipolar diathermy or laser therapy.most important in tretment of hemorrhoids is the aspect of prevention.
Take the  following measures in order to help prevent hemorrhoids and  also to help the shrinking of less severe cases:

• Not postponing the urge to defecate;helps to Avoid constipation




• Eating a balanced, high-fiber diet;




• to drink plenty of water, fluids;




• also Exercise; and




• Avoid excessive pressure and straining during defecation.

There are several  over-the-counter (OTC) pharmacologic agents for the management of hemorrhoids symptoms
including  , protectants, local anesthetics,astringents, hydrocortisone and antipruritics, keratolytics,

Most  of the hemorrhoidal symptoms should resolve within afew days to a week  of treatment with the available  OTC products.

in case that the symptoms are not resolved, a physician should be consulted beacuse of a threat of other, more serious, conditions.


Off -the -counter (OTC) Hemorrhoids Products

Local Anesthetics
Benzocaine
Benzyl alcohol
Dibucaine
Dyclonine
Lidocaine
Pramoxine
Tetracaine

Vasoconstrictors
Ephedrine sulfate
Epinephrine
Phenylephrine HCl

Astringents
Calamine
Hamamelis water (witch hazel)
Zinc oxide

Keratolytics
Alcloxa
Resorcinol



ProtectantsAluminum hydroxide gel Calamine Cocoa butter Cod liver oil Glycerin Shark liver oil White petrolatumHard fatKaolinLanolinMineral oilPetrolatumTopical starch KeratolyticsAlcloxa Resorcinol

the best way to deal with hemorrhids is to change the sitting posture
bu useing a squatting device