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Hemorrhoids

What will happen to me?

Your hemorrhoids might disappear without any treatment. You may find they come and go. There are several treatments to get rid of them, but hemorrhoids sometimes come back after treatment.

Hemorrhoids usually settle down if you simply:

Source:
Brisinda G.
How to treat haemorrhoids.
BMJ. 2000; 321: 582-583.

Avoid getting constipated
Are careful not to strain on the toilet
Make sure you eat plenty of fiber and have lots to drink.

If you do need treatment, the outlook is still very good. Hemorrhoids rarely cause any serious problems. But you may get hemorrhoids again from time to time.

Sources for the information on this page:

Brisinda G.How to treat haemorrhoids.BMJ. 2000; 321: 582-583.

This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2009

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