How to deal with occasional bleeding from external hemorrhoids?
Occasional bleeding from external hemorrhoids is mainly due to damage to the hemorrhoids, which leads to bleeding, usually accompanied by pain and a foreign body sensation in the anus. In such cases, if the bleeding is not severe and the pain is mild, it means the damage to the external hemorrhoids is not serious. For these cases, one can choose to use an anal cleansing agent for sitz baths to achieve anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, and then apply hemorrhoid cream and other medications externally to promote healing of the sores. At the same time, patients should wear loose, breathable cotton underwear to avoid frequent friction on the external hemorrhoids, which can worsen the damage. If the damage to the external hemorrhoids is severe, or if there is swelling or thrombosis, it is advised to go to the hospital's anorectal surgery department as soon as possible to undergo a hemorrhoidectomy. After the surgery, patients must persist in changing dressings to promote wound healing.
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