Self-medication: This helps with hemorrhoids

"What is this and how do I get rid of it?" This or similar questions are asked by pharmacy customers and patients seeking relief from symptoms such as itching, burning, oozing, or transanal bleeding in the anal area. Hemorrhoids are often the underlying cause.

Factors that can contribute to hemorrhoids include chronic constipation (but also frequent diarrhea), increased intra-abdominal pressure due to obesity or pregnancy, and alcohol abuse, as well as genetic predisposition and a low fiber diet. A recent study has also identified another influencing factor: using a smartphone while using the toilet . The resulting prolonged sitting position without pelvic floor support is suspected to be the cause.

At Hemorrhoids are a network of veins and arteries in the anus that serve as erectile tissue for a fine seal and thus play a key role in continence. If their function is impaired, the condition is referred to as hemorrhoidal disease. The S3 guideline "Hemorrhoidal Disease," currently under revision, estimates their prevalence in Western industrialized nations to be very high.

and describes it as a widespread disease. Women and men are affected equally; the incidence increases with age. However, valid studies on epidemiology and prevalence have been lacking to date.

If the fine seal is no longer successful, intestinal contents can enter the external anal areas and damage the sensitive Skin and mucous membranes irritate. Those affected report itching and burning in the anal area, the feeling of incomplete bowel movement, and sometimes blood on toilet paper or underwear. Since the symptoms cannot be definitively concluded to be hemorrhoidal, even before a Self-medication a doctor can make the diagnosis.

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