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Same hemorrhoid for two years

Is it normal to have a hemorrhoid flare up every so often for two years!?? The first time that I noticed my hemorrhoid I was in a lot of pain, so much that my dr told me to go to the ER, well those people told me that they couldn't see any hemorrhoids but that my anus looked inflamed. They didn't do anything for me, finally I saw my dr who saw the hemorrhoid and just told me to take fiber. Well since then, I have been having off and on symptoms of hemorrhoids including leakage, which to me is the worse symptoms!!
Is this normal, do people really have to live with hemorrhoids for the rest of their lives? Or should I see a specialist, and if so what kind of specialist deals with hemorrhoids?
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563773 tn?1374246539
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Hello,
Treatment for hemorrhoids would depend on the kind and severity of one’s symptoms.  If the hemorrhoids are still small and do not cause any problems, oral medications and an ointment applied on them would be helpful.  Having a high fiber diet and increasing water intake would also help.  However, if the hemorrhoids are already thrombosed, resulting in bleeding, enlargement, pain, and difficulty in moving the bowels, surgical excision would be the best treatment.  In the meantime, you can do hot sitz bath by sitting on a shallow bucket with hot water three times a day.  The heat would help in relieving the discomfort and pain of the hemorrhoids. You can also apply proctosedyl ointment or preparation H.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.



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3149845 tn?1506627771
Hi and welcome. Short of surgery, its a life long dealing.
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