According to various estimates, more than 11 million people work in offices.To a greater or lesser extent, they follow that very sedentary way of life, the dangers of which the doctors are never tired of reminding.And the more time a person spends in an office, the greater the risk to their health.At the same time, his career may rise.But what does professional success mean if work consumes not only time and energy, but also health?Doctors are already talking about the real office syndrome - a whole complex of painful conditions from which most "office dwellers" suffer.And one of the main places on this list is occupied by the most familiar office disease - hemorrhoids.
1. Hemorrhoids: causes
One of the most "popular" proctological diseases is hemorrhoids, the causes of which can be divided into two main groups:
- The person's tendency to this disease: family history of hemorrhoids.connective tissue weakness caused by other diseases.bowel movements caused by diseases or certain conditions (eg pregnancy).portliness.
- The so-called external risk factors: sedentary or mainly standing lifestyle.certain sexual practices; acute lack of physical activity or, on the contrary, excessive stress for which the body is not physically ready.
2. Hemorrhoids in men - "a disease of bosses"
You can complain to a colleague about your back pain, gastritis or your heart "playing around", you can dream out loud about going to the gym, complain about being overweight, but few people are ready to discuss the problems of hemorrhoids in the smoking room.
Most often, it is men who suffer from this disease (4 times more often than the fair sex!) between 30 and 50 years old.
The intimacy of the affected area often contrasts sharply with the superior condition.It is not surprising that hemorrhoids in men are often called "the boss's disease."
The causes of hemorrhoids in men do not only involve the behavior of managerial staff.In our age of growing popularity of healthy lifestyles, middle-aged men often go to the gym to get in great shape, but they start exercising at their own peril and risk.Most beginners who want to get beautiful muscles are in no hurry to contact a trainer - they are sure that they themselves will be able to understand the nuances of the exercises.In practice, this leads to incorrect execution.And as a result of excessive stress, an unprepared person can develop hemorrhoids, especially if he has a predisposition to this disease.
It should be said about one more "male" risk factor: alcohol.Regular alcohol consumption leads to dilation of the blood vessels, which increases blood flow to the hemorrhoids.Additionally, drinking alcohol leads to dehydration, which can lead to constipation.Poisoning with alcohol breakdown products in the body, fatty, salty and fried snacks cause inflammatory processes in the mucous membrane.All these together increase the likelihood of hemorrhoids in men.
Finally, prostate diseases (prostatitis, prostate adenoma) also increase the risk of hemorrhoids in men.
3. Causes of the disease in women: hemorrhoids during pregnancy and other conditions
Women have their own increased risk factors for developing hemorrhoids and they are related to certain physical conditions of their body.Hemorrhoids during pregnancy are one of the most common complications of giving birth to a child.Doctors talk about 80% of pregnant women diagnosed with hemorrhoids when visiting an antenatal clinic.This is facilitated by a woman's physiology.
Women have other causes of hemorrhoids, which are more common in them than in the stronger sex:
- Constipation caused by unhealthy diets and associated pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Diseases of the "female" organs, for example, hemorrhoids, can be a complication of inflammation of the appendages.
- Anal sex, which often leads to injury of the mucous membrane and formation of hemorrhoids.
- Excessive menstruation can cause excessive blood flow to the pelvic organs and, as a result, hemorrhoids even in young girls.
4. Forms of the disease: external and internal hemorrhoids
Doctors distinguish two types of diseases: external and internal hemorrhoids, the treatment of which will have certain differences:
- In the first case, an extension of hemorrhoids develops, which are formed directly in the anus from the lower plexus of rectal veins.At the same time, there is pain in the anus, and bleeding is rare.Essentially, hemorrhoids are located outside the rectum, so they come into contact with underwear, which can lead to inflammation and even the development of malignant tumors.External hemorrhoids occur in only 10% of cases.
- In the second case, the enlarged nodes remain in the submucosal layer of the intestine.In the initial stages of the disease they are not visible.As the disease progresses, nodes begin to fall out of the passageway.Up to a certain point they can still be corrected, but in the later stages this requires surgery.This condition usually involves blood in the stool.Treating internal hemorrhoids is more difficult than external hemorrhoids.
Although everyone suffers from hemorrhoids, there are gender-related characteristics in the development of this disease, its treatment and prevention.Let's look at the signs of hemorrhoids in women.
5. Hemorrhoids: symptoms in men and women
You should go to the doctor when the first suspicious symptoms appear (stage I of the disease), which include:
- itching, feeling of fullness, discomfort in the anus.
- feeling of moisture around the anus, appearance of secretions in the underwear.
- pain when visiting the toilet and bleeding immediately after defecation (traces of blood on toilet paper or drops of blood).
If prolapsed hemorrhoids appear and spontaneously "return", then this is already stage II of the disease.Stage III is said to be when the nodes no longer disappear on their own, but can still be "manually" adjusted.Finally, stage IV may require surgery.
Symptoms of hemorrhoids in men may have certain characteristics.In representatives of the stronger sex, the disease often develops in an acute form against the background of various pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract.Often the acute form of the disease is the result of thrombosis of the hemorrhoidal node.Usually, a person suffers from acute pain, which intensifies when he exerts himself, coughs, laughs, even when he moves.In the feces you can see red, that is, unchanged blood.The signs of hemorrhoids in women intensify before the onset of menstruation, and after its completion they weaken.This is often a reason to postpone a visit to a doctor, although the problem does not go away, women's symptoms remain and the disease continues to progress.
6. How to treat hemorrhoids: general principles
Hemorrhoids is a disease in the treatment of which half the success is a result of changing the lifestyle of the patient.This disease can only be treated comprehensively.You can't get by on just pills, or just ointments, or just going to the gym.What key points should you pay attention to?
Food
Alcohol, spicy and very salty, fried foods contribute to increased bleeding from hemorrhoids.Therefore, all of the above should be completely excluded from the menu.Lack of fiber in the diet causes constipation, which worsens the disease.That is, the choice of a patient with hemorrhoids is salads, fruits and other dishes with a high fiber content.
move
A sedentary lifestyle is one of the main risk factors for the development of the disease.This means that the treatment for hemorrhoids will be regular walks or jogging, visits to the gym, swimming pool (in addition to strength training and cycling).During the day, you should get up every hour and a half and walk for 5-10 minutes - around the office, along the corridor, along the office stairs.
Hygiene
If we are talking about an acute form of hemorrhoids, you need to take a cool shower at least 2-3 times a day.After defecating, you should wash.If for some reason this cannot be done, you must use wet wipes.
7. How to choose a hemorrhoid treatment with a high level of effectiveness?
The question "How to treat hemorrhoids in women?"This question is especially often asked by expectant mothers who face this problem during pregnancy, as well as by women who lead a sedentary life, are overweight and avoid physical activity.However, if such a question arises, it means that the situation is already beyond the control of the patient herself, and she needs the help of a doctor.
First of all, you should not self-medicate.How to treat hemorrhoids in women will be advised by a specialist who knows well the nuances of treating this pathology in the fair sex with its numerous risk factors.Treatment of internal hemorrhoids, as well as external, is often "complicated" in men.In their minds, the signs of hemorrhoids in men are not a disease that you can easily talk about with a stranger.As a result, a person's life turns into torture and the disease becomes chronic.Today, in most cases, you do not need to go to the hospital for the treatment of hemorrhoids.The doctor will tell you in detail how to treat hemorrhoids at home in women and men.
A remedy for hemorrhoids must meet several basic parameters:
- Ease of use.A patient going to work or other public places must be able to comply with the treatment regimen.If in one case (pills for hemorrhoids) a glass of water is enough, then in another (suppositories and ointments) you need a toilet and time.
- Optimal security profile to use.The stronger the active substance, the greater the risk of side effects.When choosing a treatment, the doctor tries to maintain a balance between the effectiveness and safety of the treatment.
- Help relieve symptoms in a short time.Hemorrhoids are a painful disease.Patients often turn to a doctor when they can no longer cope with the problem on their own and no longer have the strength to endure the suffering.Therefore, drugs that help relieve symptoms in a short period of time are especially important.
8. Medicines for hemorrhoids with local and systemic action
Among the variety of treatments for hemorrhoids, there are topical and systemic medications.
Systemic drugs include anti-inflammatory drugs.for hemorrhoids, laxatives, pain relievers, injections of hemostatic agents (to stop bleeding), and anticoagulants that reduce the threat of blood clots in hemorrhoids may also be used.
Topical (topical) treatments include a variety of ointments or suppositories.The list of local remedies for the treatment of hemorrhoids includes ointments that can relieve vascular spasm, reduce pain and inflammation, for example: preparations with sodium heparin, ointments with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, with glucocorticoids and others.Suppositories for hemorrhoids are also often used.
Most often, drug combination therapy is prescribed, combining topical and systemic drugs.
9. Pills for hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoid tablets are one of the most convenient dosage forms.It is easier for patients to control the treatment process, they do not feel pain and discomfort when taking drugs, they do not need to withdraw for treatment, and finally, tablets have a systemic effect on the body.
They can be used in the early stages of the disease and in stages 3-4 - before surgery to remove nodes and in the postoperative period.Most often, taking tablets is combined with the use of ointments or suppositories locally.
10. Prevention of hemorrhoids
When we talk about hemorrhoid prevention, we primarily mean an active lifestyle.Swimming, running, gym - any kind of physical activity is useful in reducing the risk of recurrence of the disease.Even if you do a sedentary job, you should get up and walk for 5-10 minutes once an hour.
Diet is just as important as physical activity in preventing hemorrhoids.The intestines need to work - dynamic and active.To do this it needs fiber - dietary fiber of plant origin, i.e. fruits and vegetables.It is important to understand that we are not talking about juice, but about whole fruits and vegetables.But it is better to control dairy and flour products and avoid too much in the menu.It is also necessary to reduce the amount of alcohol consumed, hot and spicy foods in the diet.Probiotics have a good effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
It is also recommended to observe the so-called hygiene of defecation.This term refers to compliance with the defecation regime.To clean the skin after completing the procedure, it is better to use a bidet, toilet shower or wet wipes.Dry toilet paper is not always of good quality and can cause skin irritation.
So, talking about the prevention of hemorrhoids, we ended up with the trinity "movement - hygiene - nutrition", which we have already talked about in the context of the integrated effective treatment of hemorrhoids.And it is not surprising, because the health of our body rests on these "three pillars".And the best treatment for hemorrhoids in this context is a healthy lifestyle, a scheduled visit to the doctor and compliance with all his recommendations.