A fast treatment for piles is something that all sufferers crave. Fortunately there are home remedies which you can use to give relief quickly and these are detailed below.
If you have piles, you have probably tried various over the counter medication which simply does not work and you will want to be free of this horrible, embarrassing condition as quickly as possible and for it to become a distant memory! If you have had them for a while, you probably think there is nothing you can do, short of surgery, to be free. Even surgery is not a cure-all though.
Although it will either shrink or get rid of existing piles, unless you treat the causes they will come back-and that's a near certainty and one which many find distressing.
Many people first realise that they have piles when they notice bright red blood on their underwear, in the toilet or on the surface on their stools. This is normally a sign that an internal pile has been grazed during defecation. (If you notice this sign and are unsure whether you have piles you should visit your doctor for confirmation). It is often at this stage that people will try various over the counter treatments for piles, none of which seem to give any lasting relief.
To get fast relief from the symptoms of piles there are a few home treatments you can try right away.
* Sit in a warm bath-you can do this up to 4 times a day if the symptoms are really severe
* Place an ice pack wrapped in a clean flannel directly on the piles-this is wonderfully cooling and will soothe immediately
* Many people find that petroleum jelly or zinc cream can be just as soothing as expensive over the counter meds.
* Drink plenty of fluids-this will help keep the stools naturally soft and prevent straining
* Take a mild painkiller
* Try sitting on a doughnut cushion-theses are available from pharmacies
Many people believe that piles are caused by constipation. However, this is only part of the story. There are many different causes of piles and understanding just what is relevant in your particular case is part of understanding how to treat them successfully. As piles are not caused by an "infection", the best way to treat them is by using natural methods which will successfully ensure that you eliminate the causes of piles. Indeed many thousands of people have used a fast, natural treatment for piles which has proved to work extremely quickly, curing the condition in just 48 hours. To those who have suffered from piles for years, this seems like an unbelievable miracle-but it really works. Indeed with a cure rate of over 97%, this is an exciting treatment indeed!
