Hemorrhoids are also known as Piles. They are found in the blood vessels close to the rectum and anus. The presence of hemorrhoids indicates that blood vessels in those areas have been stretched due to pressure. In this sense, they are similar to varicose veins found in the legs. Hemorrhoids can be caused by added strain on the blood vessels related to bowel movements.

Hemorrhoids are normally found in two areas. They are found in the skin area of the rectum, and in being located here are known as internal hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids found in the skin next to the anus are known as external hemorrhoids. Similar conditions that may exist in different areas may be a sign of digestive disease and should be seen by a doctor.

Hemorrhoids are typically diagnosed by bleeding in the areas of the rectum and anus. This bleeding is caused by pressure from blood vessels. Other symptoms may also help in diagnosing hemorrhoids. Inconsistent bowel movements, pain, itching, and severe discomfort in the region are all typical of the existence of hemorrhoids. It is recommended that your symptoms be checked by a doctor. It should also be pointed out that bleeding may also be a result of other digestive diseases.

Hemorrhoids may occur for several reasons. Pregnant women may develop them due to quick changes in weight. Hemorrhoids are common among those who are constipated or have difficult bowel movements that cause pressure. Pressure in this area for prolonged periods can directly cause hemorrhoids.

Once you have had hemorrhoids, you will likely have them again, though symptoms typically clear up and disappear on their own. More serious hemorrhoids will need medication and possibly surgery depending on the conditions associated with them. Over the counter medications may help to alleviate symptoms that are not severe as a temporary measure until medical treatment can be given.

It is important to know what hemorrhoids are, how they occur, and how treatment can help you. Understanding the seriousness of the problem and the consequences on you health and well being will help you in seeking the appropriate treatment. Hemorrhoids are very common and can easily be diagnosed and treated. The proper treatment can help you return to a normal lifestyle and take control of this problem.

About the Author: Elizabeth Radisson is the editor of Hemorrhoids.OurGoodHealth.org. For more articles on hemorrhoids and related symptoms and treatments, head to Hemorrhoids.OurGoodHealth.org. For more general health information, see OurGoodHealth.org

Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy as a treatment

This type of hemorrhoid surgery is known to the medical community as “Procedure for Prolapsed and Hemorrhoids” or PPH. This type of surgery consists of putting a tube that is hollow over the internal hemorrhoid. Using this particular method, to push the cushions of the hemorrhoid into their proper place and then using stapling cuts off the inflamed tissue and connecting the two edges of tissue together.

This hemorrhoid treatment is usually not used unless you have one of the worse types of hemorrhoids.

Normally this procedure gives the patient less pain and after the procedure the person will have a faster recovery than most, however there are some risks that include damages to the person’s anal canal, if the doctor removes too much tissue. If you have really large hemorrhoids this may not be the procedure for you.

Doppler Litigation as a Treatment

With this procedure the artery that links the hemorrhoid is specifically pin pointed, which will stop blood from flowing to your hemorrhoid. By doing this the hemorrhoid may shrink. Targeting the artery seems like the best procedure; however it is very expensive to have done,

Hemorrhoidectomy as a Treatment

One of the most painful of all hemorrhoid surgeries and by far the most unpopular, this surgery is not usually chosen unless there is no other alternative, or all other alternatives have been exhausted. With this hemorrhoid surgery, the hemorrhoid will be cut out completely. It is very painful and requires the person to take strong prescription drugs to help with the pain afterwards. A person who has this surgery will need to stay in bed for 4 weeks or longer.

You may also have a difficult time urinating or even controlling your bowel movements once you have had the surgery. The doctor will not recommend this surgery unless there is no other way.

Information you will need before you choose surgery:

o Surgical procedures available

o Recovery time

o Procedures performed by this doctor

o Recommendation for this procedure

o Time of actual operation

o Hospital stay time

o Return to normal activity time (recovery)

o Side effects

o Cost of hemorrhoid surgery

Surgery should only be considered as the last option because no other alternative method has worked. You will find there are a wide range of treatments available that are non surgical that will work just fine for your type of hemorrhoids.

Emma Lansay is an ex sufferer of hemorrhoids who now dedicates her life to helping other sufferers of hemorrhoids. Find out more information about Hemorrhoid Surgery, the pros and the cons of surgery, and what other option are available by visiting http://www.hemorrhoid-cures.com today.

Cigarette smoke contains chemicals that irritate the air passages and lungs. When a smoker inhales these substances, the body tries to protect itself by coughing. This kind of cough is usually the result of chronic high levels of abnormally thick mucus in the lower bronchial airways.

The well-known “early morning” cough of smokers happens for a different reason. Normally, cilia (tiny hair-like formations lining the airways) beat outward and sweep harmful material out of the lungs. Cigarette smoke, however, decreases the sweeping action, so some of the poisons in the smoke remain in the lungs. When a smoker sleeps, some cilia recover and begin working again. After waking up, the smoker coughs because the lungs are trying to clear away the poisons that built up the previous day.

Unfortunately, prolonged exposure to smoke completely destroys the cilia’s ability to function. Then the smoker’s lungs are even more exposed and susceptible than before, especially to bacteria and viruses in the air. Why do smokers have “smoker’s cough?”

Cigarette smoke has chemicals that irritate the air passages and lungs. When a smoker inhales these substances, the body tries to protect itself by making mucus and coughing. The early morning smoker’s cough happens for many reasons. Normally, tiny hair-like formations (called cilia) beat outward and sweep harmful material out of the lungs. Cigarette smoke slows the sweeping action, so some of the poisons in the smoke stay in the lungs and mucus stays in the airways. While a smoker sleeps, some cilia recover and begin working again. After waking up, the smoker coughs because the lungs are trying to clear away the irritants and mucus that built up the day before. The cilia will completely stop working after they have been exposed to smoke for a long time. Then the smoker’s lungs are even more exposed and prone to infection and irritation.

“Smoker’s cough” – much more serious

The same noxious chemicals that cause the simple smoker’s cough can lead to far more serious conditions such as bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, and lung cancer. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi causing excessive mucous production and swelling of the bronchial walls. When the so-called smoker’s cough is constant rather than occasional, the likelihood exists that the mucus-producing layer of the bronchial lining has thickened, narrowing the airways to the point where breathing becomes increasingly difficult. With the immobilization of the cilia that sweep the air clean of foreign irritants, the bronchial passages become more vulnerable to further infection and the spread of tissue damage.

Emphysema begins with the destruction of air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs where oxygen from the air is exchanged for carbon dioxide in the blood. The walls of the air sacs are thin and fragile. Damage to the air sacs is irreversible and results in permanent “holes” in the tissues of the lower lungs. As air sacs are destroyed, the lungs are able to transfer less and less oxygen to the bloodstream, causing shortness of breath. The lungs also lose their elasticity. The patient experiences great difficulty exhaling.

Pneumonia: Left untreated, a bronchial infection cause further damage to the respiratory tract, and are more likely to develop complications such as pneumonia or respiratory failure.

Lung cancer: Starting with the “smoker’s cough”, eventually the mucus can become infected and the smoker suffers from acute illness with fever and the coughing of phlegm discolored by pus. Finally the air sacs are destroyed, leaving the sufferer with permanent breathing difficulties.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: More than 7 million current and former smokers suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the name used to describe both chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in America. More women die from COPD than men. Smoking is the main risk factor for COPD. More than 75% of COPD deaths are caused by smoking. The late stage of chronic lung disease is one of the most miserable of all medical problems. It creates a feeling of gasping for breath all the time — much like the feeling of drowning.

In addition, smoker’s cough may lead to earlier development of stress urinary incontinence in women. A smoker’s chronic cough may damage structures that support the urethra and vagina and there may also be an association between nicotine and increased bladder contractions, which causes both urinary incontinence and overactive bladder.

Conclusion

Smokers’ cough is a sign that the lungs are trying to clean themselves. Quitting smoking is the only way to get rid of it. Within three months of quitting, the smokers’ cough disappears in most people.

Reference HealthOnclick

It mostly comes from pushing or the strain it puts on your bottom! I got one pushing my 8lb. 8 oz baby girl out after 37 hours of labor, now pregnant with number 2 and I still have it, I never really went away it went back in but not away! Gross I know, just a fact of life!