Diclofenac belongs to the group of non-steroidal drugs that have an anti-inflammatory effect. He heals hemorrhoids and some other diseases. Diclofenac can be used to reduce temperature and relieve pain.
Diclofenac for hemorrhoids can be used in several medicinal forms( forms):
- Tablets. They have a membrane that dissolves rapidly in the intestine.
- Mortar. It is used for intramuscular injections( intravenously, this drug can not be administered).
- Ointment. Has a specific smell and white tint.
- Gel. Contains 1% or 5% active substance.
- Candles.
The drug as an active ingredient is diclofenac sodium, which is used to treat hemorrhoids. Depending on the form of release of the drug, it contains various auxiliary components that ensure the rapid penetration of the drug into the body and the maximum possible duration of the action.
Can Diclofenac be treated with hemorrhoids?
First of all, it should be noted that the drug has no effect on the course of the disease. It is designed to alleviate the patient's condition, reducing the level of symptomatology characteristic of a specific pathology. Candles and ointment Diclofenac from hemorrhoids can be used to relieve the pain syndrome and fight the inflammatory process. For long-term pathogenetic therapy of this disease, the drug is not used. In this situation, it is a symptomatic remedy.
This medicine is mainly used in the therapy of other ailments. When hemorrhoids are used less often. Diclofenac can be used to treat:
- inflammation foci that have arisen in the organs or tissues of the small pelvis;
- pathology of the musculoskeletal system;
- infections that have affected otolaryngological organs, including pharyngitis and otitis media;
- is a rheumatoid and psoriatic form of arthritis.
Diclofenac candles from hemorrhoids are used when the patient has an inflammation localized in the rectal area. The drug is prescribed when there is pain in the anus. Therefore, candles Diclofenac can be used for hemorrhoids of any stage of the flow.
This drug has a number of advantages. Candles from hemorrhoids are not addictive. As a result, the dosage of the drug does not change throughout the course of treatment. Ointment for hemorrhoids Diclofenac is suitable for external use. This means that you can resort to people suffering from kidney, liver or stomach diseases, when systemic action is highly undesirable.
In addition, gel Diclofenac with hemorrhoids is able for a relatively short time to reduce the severity of symptoms and normalize subjective feelings of a person. This effect is explained by the fact that suppositories are injected directly into the rectum, whereby the active substance quickly reaches the focus of inflammation.
It should be noted that the tablet form of Diclofenac is the least preferred for the treatment of hemorrhoids, since the positive effect of its action is mild and occurs long enough. This increases the risk of systemic gastrointestinal side effects( gastric ulcer).
Can Diclofenac suppositories be treated with hemorrhoids?
They are allowed to be placed under the condition that the patient is not identified:
- bleeding in the organs of the digestive tract;
- combination of bronchial asthma and polyps in the nasal sinuses;
- inflammation of the intestine;
- erosion and stomach ulcers;
- renal and hepatic insufficiency in severe form;
- serious diseases of the kidneys and liver, especially if they are of a progressive nature;
- pregnancy in the third trimester( up to 32 weeks the drug is allowed, but not earlier than 13 weeks);
- individual intolerance to diclofenac components;
- lactation.
For treatment of pathology in children under the age of 16 years, diclofenac is also contraindicated. The drug should be taken with caution to the elderly, since it can negatively affect the work of the heart due to a sharp increase in its concentration in the blood. In elderly people, the activity of the liver and kidneys is reduced, so there is a risk of accumulation of substance in the body and manifestation of its toxic properties.
Diclofenac with Hemorrhoids
Various types of Diclofenac are used to treat hemorrhoids. The dosage of the drug is determined depending on its form of release. So, suppositories are injected into the anus 2-3 times a day for 100-150 mg of the drug. In especially severe cases, this dosage increases to 200 mg. It is recommended to pre-empt the intestine.
External forms of Diclofenac are applied by massaging movements. The drug is rubbed into the area closest to the hemorrhoids. Dosage is determined depending on the area of the affected area. At the same time, no more than 4 mg of the drug is used at a time.
It should be noted that after relief of pain syndrome, it is necessary to abandon the use of the remedy. This is due to the fact that the drug, firstly, relieves only of the symptoms, but does not treat the disease itself, and, secondly, it can lead to the emergence of many side effects.
Diclofenac should only be taken after a doctor's appointment. The initial dose of the drug should be small. This will reduce the level of negative effects on the gastrointestinal tract.
Pregnant women should first check with a doctor if they can use Diclofenac. The drug is very toxic to the body, and can cause serious harm to the fetus, if you do not take into account the indications and timing of pregnancy. Relative safety is considered from the 13th week to the 32nd. In later terms, its use is prohibited, becausehe is able to initiate an earlier closure of the arterial duct in the fetus than it should normally be. As a result, heart failure may develop in utero. During lactation, the medication is not recommended.