Patient's question:
My husband has had hemorrhoids since he was young, and it has been many years. Whenever he experiences symptoms, just taking some medication helps, and it resolves on its own. However, recently, my husband has been experiencing rectal prolapse every time he has a bowel movement. What should he do? Every time he uses the restroom, it feels like undergoing torture—extremely painful.Doctor's answer:
In this case, I suggest you can manually push it back for him. If it's severe, surgical treatment can be considered. You should use physiological saline to clean the anus daily. Take warm sitz baths. If it's an external hemorrhoid, you can apply hemorrhoid cream externally, or use anti-inflammatory and blood-activating ointments. For internal hemorrhoids, you can use hemorrhoid suppositories. It's important to drink more water, eat more vegetables and fruits, and reduce the intake of greasy and spicy foods. You should engage in appropriate exercise and avoid sitting for long periods of time. If it's severe, surgical treatment can be considered.