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PILES: TREATMENT and CURE
Piles can be cured and treated in a number of methods depending upon the severity of the condition of the patient. The various methods to treat piles are:
TO DO LIST AT HOME-
Adopting a better lifestyle and diet can help improve piles. You must include high-fiber food in your diet which would help to soften the faeces. However, as a pregnant woman, you must consult your doctor before changing your diet.
Avoid straining while passing a stool. Then, gently clean your anus with water or wipes and pat dry.
Drink a lot of water to stay hydrated. Also, avoid caffeine and alcohol as much as possible.
Painkillers can also help you to soothe the pain. However, as a pregnant woman, you must consult your doctor before taking them.
Ointments and creams can help you feel relieved from pain. Make sure you use them only to cure the symptoms and not piles itself. Do not use chemical based creams or ointments for more than 7 days unless advised by your doctor.
Use of Corticosteroids may help you to reduce pain and swelling. However, its continued use for more than a week can lead to damage of the skin around anus.
NON-SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR PILES:
SCELOTHERAPY: This includes injecting of an oily solution to the piles lumps. The lumps eventually contract and shrink. This treatment is effective for Grade II and Grade III piles.
BANDING: In this treatment a small elastic band tied over the hemorrhoid because of that the supply of blood do not reach there. Because of no blood supply the lumps get start shrinking and fall off in the end. The skin heals naturally.
ELECTROTHERAPY AND BIPOLAR THERAPY TREATMENT OF PILES: Electricity waves can destroy hemorrhoids lumps completely. It is used to treat piles as a treatment.
INFRA-RED COAGULATION OR LASER TREATMENT OF PILES: This treatment includes using of infra-red light to seal the veins above the piles lumps which would eventually cause their shrinkage.
AYURVEDIC TREATMENTS AND MEDICINES: Ayurvedic piles treatments have an upper hand as compared to other treatments:
• It cures piles without leading to any side effects and problems.
• There are various Ayurvedic medicines and treatments available to cure piles. Ayurveda also offer a kind of piles surgery, that is called Thread Therapy or Ksahrasutra. In this therapy, Ayurvedic medicine which cure piles are coated on a thread and is tied to the piles lumps which causes them to shrink.
• The most crucial advantage of Ayurvedic Treatments is that it does not require any surgery and does not require a bed rest thereafter.
• Also, it cures piles and its symptoms using natural contents. This is why, Ayurvedic Treatments and Medications are widely considered by a majority of people suffering from piles.
SURGICAL TREATMENTS:
Surgery to cure piles is recommended by the doctors only in severe cases. It is required when there is little or no improvement observed by the use of other treatments.
- HAEMORRHOIDECTOMY: In this surgical treatment, lumps causing bleeding are surgically removed. Although this surgery is very effective, it may lead to certain complications involving the urinary tract infections and complications in passing the stools.
- STAPLED HAEMORRHOIDOPEXY: In this treatment, the piles lumps/tissues are stitched to a higher end in the anal canal. This leads to the lumps no more coming out of the anus and causes their shrinkage. However, there is a risk of their recurrence.
WHY AYURVEDIC TREATMENT?
Ayurvedic system dates back to about 5000 years from now, however, there is no exact appropriation of the same. Ayurveda originated in India and the word “Ayurveda” is derived from Sanskrit where “ayur” meaning “life” and “veda” meaning “knowledge”.
Ayurvedic treatments are natural and the components of its medicines and products are derived from the nature and this is why it has been very popular lately- not only in India but globally. It is now a worldwide popular practice.
The advantages of Ayurvedic Treatments over other treatments are listed below:
NO SIDE EFFECTS- Ayurvedic medicines have no side effect unlike allopathic medicines and are therefore preferred by a lot of people.
NATURAL CONTENTS- Ayurvedic treatments and medicines are formed of the contents derived from nature and only nature, like plants, herbs, etc. This means that they are free of chemicals and hence are preferred by people worldwide.
TREATS THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM- Ayurvedic treatments and medicines treats the root of the problem and prevents its recurrence.
HELPS CURE INSOMNIA- In this modern world of chaos and people chasing time and work all of their time, insomnia has turned out to be a common problem for every second person. Simple Ayurvedic treatments can help induce a restful sleep in individuals without the need of being treated for it using chemicals.
INEXPENSIVE- Most Ayurvedic treatments can be adopted using items readily available at home. This makes Ayurveda highly significant for those who cannot afford other treatments which involve a huge cost. Also, this is why it is popular in developing countries but due to its other advantages, Ayurvedic treatments are being massively adopted by the people of developed countries as well.
TRIED AND TESTED- All the treatments, procedures and medicines are based upon Ayurvedic medical tests. They are all tried and tested and prevail since thousands of years.
NOT QUICK BUT EFFECTIVE- The Ayurvedic treatment may not work very quickly and take time to achieve the desired results and cure the problem but it is effective in terms of the recurrence of the problems. Also, it is better in comparison to allopathic treatments which take a short span to cure but the problem usually resurfaces and may also lead to side effects and other complications.
DECONTAMINATING AND CLEANSING THE BODY- Ayurvedic medicines and treatment along with curing the target problem, also decontaminates and cleanses the body with its natural ingredients.
ORGANIC IN NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY – Ayurvedic products are derived from the nature, that is, it is organic in nature. They are also environmental friendly unlike other allopathic products that include chemicals and are its manufacture leads to destruction to the environment.
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