The anguish with which hemorrhoids can manifest, sometimes make use of the first available remedy, act upon the recommendation of acquaintances or relatives, take medicines from other people. Is it possible to do this?
There are proven topical drugs for first aid, which should always be in the medicine cabinet and which can easily alleviate the acute symptoms of hemorrhoids. Ointments containing hormones can not be attributed to such drugs.
Glucocorticosteroids( GCS) are synthetic analogues of the human steroid hormones. Their use in medical practice is most often associated with the patient's serious condition and is caused by a vital need.
Addition of GCS in the composition of creams and suppositories allows to achieve a rapid antipruritic, antiexudative and analgesic effect in the treatment of hemorrhoids. Therefore, in severe and neglected cases of hemorrhoids, the use of hormonal ointments is almost always permissible and justified.
Why are they afraid of hormonal drugs? High doses and prolonged use of SCS even externally can suppress adrenal function, cause secondary adrenal insufficiency. Symptoms of hypercorticism are similar to manifestations that occur in Cushing's syndrome: weight gain with predominant fat deposition on the trunk;the appearance of stretch marks;various metabolic disorders, excessive hair growth. In addition, it can be addictive. As you know, abrupt cancellation of these drugs is impossible without deterioration of the condition.
Fortunately, usually the acute symptoms of hypercorticism are reversible and can go on independently after the hormonal drugs have been withdrawn.
The dose of GCS in hormonal ointments and candles from hemorrhoids is low, so most of these drugs are dispensed in pharmacies without a prescription. Here is a list of some products containing glucocorticoids:
- Proctosedil and Posterizan contain hydrocortisone;
- Aurobin and Hepatrombin G have prednisolone in the composition.
Preparations of this composition have a rapid complex action - reduce swelling, itching and pain, which, of course, facilitates the patient's condition.
Non-hormonal suppositories and ointments from hemorrhoids
The choice of external remedies for the treatment of hemorrhoids is more than extensive. At the initial stages a good result is given by non-hormonal ointments and suppositories from hemorrhoids.
Trochserutin, heparin and methyluracil ointments, Hepatrombin, Hepatrombin C, Levomecol, Relief with shark liver oil, Bezornil, Hamamelis and others are among the most notorious for the treatment of hemorrhoids.
The non-hormonal substances contained in them remove inflammation and irritation, reduce edema and pain, improve fluidity of the blood, strengthen the vascular wall and prevent the formation of blood clots.
Ointments and suppositories for hemorrhoids without hormones for external use are realized in pharmacy networks by the over-the-counter method, but they should be used as directed by the doctor and be sure to study the instructions before buying. The application is not difficult and almost never causes side effects and complications.
Hemorrhoids are considered a nosology, the prognosis of which is determined by many factors by the way of life of a person and the presence or absence of healthy representations.
Properly formulated nutrition, moderate physical activity, blood pressure monitoring, good hygiene skills will help to avoid or facilitate the treatment of such an unpleasant disease as hemorrhoids, without additional medication.