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Thrombosed hemorrhoids are amongst the most severe forms of hemorrhoids. A thrombosed hemorrhoid is a hemorrhoid in which the vein has clotted. Although thrombosed hemorrhoids are normally very painful they do not generally require surgical removal. The can occur inside the anal canal or as external hemorrhoids and they vary in size from being very small (the size of a pea) through to being as large as a golf ball in the most extreme cases.

Natural remedies can make a big difference to sufferers of thrombosed hemorrhoids; in fact, when natural cures are used correctly they can fully cure thrombosed hemorrhoids. Below we have listed some useful tips to relieve hemorrhoid pain:

1. Take several warm baths in a sitting position (known as a sitz bath) daily ” this will reduce pain and clean the affected area. Sitting down can often be very uncomfortable (and sometimes impossible) for sufferers of thrombosed hemorrhoids, in this case try squatting in the warm water for 5 minutes or so.

2. Avoid straining when removing the stool ” if you struggle when going to the toilet, we recommend making your stools softer. This can be done by eating foods with high levels of natural fibers such as fruits and vegetables, bran, beans etc.

3. Dehydration must be avoided at all costs when you suffer from hemorrhoids. It has numerous negative effects on your body and will worsen the condition of your hemorrhoids. To avoid dehydration ” drink at least 8 glasses of water daily. A good way to start doing this is to have a couple of glasses of water to go with each major meal as well as sneaking a few in in-between meals.

4. One easy way to get fast pain relief is to numb the area using ice. Ice does more than just numb the area ” it will also reduce blood flow to the hemorrhoid which will actually shrink the hemorrhoid.

5. Try a hemorrhoid cream or gel. These aim to reduce swelling and irritation ” they seem to work with varying results however so choose one carefully if you decide you want to try one.

6. As a very temporary solution to excruciating pain ” Ibuprofen can be very effective.

7. Increase your rate of metabolism by walking for 20 minutes a day. This is probably best done after having a sitz bath or when you feel the least pain.

8. Reduce irritation and pain when cleaning your anus by using extra soft toilet paper or a soft damp towel.

9. If you decide to go with surgery (we strongly recommend you try every other possible option first) there are numerous options available to you, some of them include:

Rubber-band Ligation this technique is performed by placing a rubber-band around the hemorrhoid which causes it to dry up and finally disappear.

Hemorrhoidectomy probably the most painful of all hemorrhoid removal procedures, the hemorrhoid is cut away using a special apparatus. Patients usually require several weeks of painful recovery time.

Sclerotherapy a liquid is injected into the hemorrhoid which causes it to shrink away completely.

Thrombosed hemorrhoids can almost always be cured using natural methods ” we dont recommend surgery unless you have pursued every other avenue available simply because in most cases it is not necessary.