The key to dealing with hemorrhoids or piles is to clear up the immediate symptoms and then work towards preventing the problem reoccurring in the future.
Symptoms such as pain, itching or bleeding from the rectum need to be dealt with quickly and are the first priority.
The most effective way to do this is to shrink the piles.
This article will explain how to shrink piles fast and why this is an effective solution in the interim before you develop a plan to prevent piles for good.
Piles are painful because the swollen tissue is rubbed by excrement passing through the anal canal, by the action of sitting on your bottom or by tight clothing coming into contact with the problem area.
You can do things to circumvent the reaction to these everyday processes, like sitting on an inflatable donut tube so that the piles are free from irritation or eating plenty of fiber so that your feces is soft and regular.
However a more active approach is to reduce the swelling.
There are all sorts of techniques and advice given on this subject.
I will mention a few of the common approaches.
Applying ice can work.
Crushed ice is easier to handle and can significantly reduce the swelling and cause the blood vessels to shrink.
Applying astringent products or solutions such as witch hazel, slippery Elm bark and White Oak bark can also shrink hemorrhoids.
A compress of minced onion and garlic can also ease pain and cause the tissue to shrink back to it's normal state.