Children and Hemorrhoids

Written By Chouhab on dimanche 11 janvier 2009 | 10:24

By Heather-Jane Hunter

Children are less likely to get hemorrhoids than adults but thats not to say that hemorrhoids are unheard of in children. Hemorrhoids can, and do affect children. As in adults, hemorrhoids in children can occur internally or externally and a thought to be caused by an increase in blood pressure in the veins in and around the anal passage. Too high blood pressure often results in the formation of a hemorrhoid. Bowel movement (particularly with hard stools) can irritate and usually aggravate hemorrhoids to the extent where they can become very painful.

Your child may be suffering from hemorrhoids if they complain of pain while going to the toilet, if you notice blood seeping from their anus, blood streaks on the stool, if they are constantly itching their anus, or if a small unnatural lump of flesh develops at the anal canal opening (this is an external hemorrhoid or a protruding hemorrhoid).

The main cause of hemorrhoids in children is constipation. Constipation is reasonably common in children and therefore special care should be taken to avoid it. Constipation can be caused by dehydration, lack of fiber in your diet, and lack of exercise. As most children are highly actives, its unlikely that lack of exercise is a contributing factor to their hemorrhoids.

Children dont have the same options for hemorrhoid treatment as adults. Surgery for example is almost always out of the question " its just too harsh on children and can have long last physical and emotional effects. A lot of the time hemorrhoids in children can be treated by simply changing their diets. Make sure they have a lot of fruit and vegetables in their diets and most importantly a lot of fiber. Cereals are a great source of fiber, as are beans and lentils. Try working these into the childs diet to see effect it has.

Increase the childs liquid intakes. Fruit juice is good as the children will enjoy it and it will also help provide a good amount of vitamins which can help strengthen vein walls " this preventing the chance of hemorrhoids occurring.

Bathing the child 2-3 times daily in warm water will help reduce the pain and inflammation caused by hemorrhoids. Also make sure that the hemorrhoids are always well cleaned with a soft towel or wet toilet paper.

If after 5 days you have tried the suggestions above and your childs condition hasnt improved then its time to see you doctor or try another natural solution such as H-Miracle. Doctors usually prescribe creams and ointments in order to treat hemorrhoids in children. In reality " these will generally not treat the underlying causes of hemorrhoids but will ease the pain. You may find that the hemorrhoids subside significantly while using the creams but when you stop using them the hemorrhoids will likely return within a few months time.

H-Miracle is a proven solution which has cured tens of thousands of hemorrhoid sufferers. It sells for around $40 " much cheaper than the average consultation with a doctor. H-Miracle provides a range of natural solutions that can be carried out from your own home. This may be a more comfortable solution for you child.

To find out more about H-Miracle, as well as learn a lot more about how to cure and treat hemorrhoids, see the links below.

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