. Most people who have internal piles will not usually feel any pain although general discomfort is quite common and many people are unaware of the condition until they notice traces of blood on their stool after emptying their bowels.
However, external hemorrhoids can be both very uncomfortable and excruciatingly painful. External piles are unmistakable and there is little doubt when you have them. External hemorrhoids are very painful when sitting, walking or when making any movement of any kind. It is a good idea to visit your doctor to obtain relief from piles but many people find it too embarrassing to do so even though there is no reason to be. For those who do have a problem seeking help from a doctor for piles there are self help treatments available and a few are covered here.
1. Apple Cider Vinegar. A couple of tablespoons taken by mouth prior to every meal will provide relief to both internal and external piles, it can also be applied directly onto external piles and will rapidly stop any bleeding as well as reducing any swelling.
2. Cold Witch Hazel. Witch hazel is more effective when used cold so it is best to store it in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours to ensure it is very cold. Use cotton wool to apply the witch hazel onto external hemorrhoids. Witch hazel's astringent properties will ease any pain and reduce swelling quickly.
3. Warm Sitz Bath. Soak yourself, or rather your hemorrhoids, in a bath of warm water or weak tea for at least thirty minutes. Soaking in this way will help to soothe the piles making them feel much more comfortable. You can also try applying warm tea bags to the piles as tea is also an astringent and will help shrink them.
These are just three of the many natural bleeding piles treatments you could try and are more effective on less serious cases of piles. If your piles are more serious and these remedies don't help always visit your doctor who will provide you with medications and treatments that will quickly help to relieve the problem, although this relief will only be temporary.
If you want a bleeding piles treatment that is more permanent there are methods that can be used. The method considered to be the most effective is surgery. The type of surgery that is most commonly used is called 'banding' and it is both painful and intrusive. The alternative is to use laser surgery which is a lot less painful but a lot more expensive.
Many people are put off by the intrusiveness of having surgery, especially when in such a delicate area of the body, and they would much rather have the option of a less intrusive bleeding piles treatment that could still provide a permanent cure.