Swollen Varicose veins due to increased pressure in the rectal region cause external hemorrhoids. The connecting tissue fails to hold the weak veins and result in irritation, pain and bleeding in these veins. The distress caused in the region is very severe and unbearable.

Following are tips for treating external hemorrhoids naturally without any harmful side effects:

For immediate relief from severe irritation and pain in the region you can use ice cubes. Simply rub the ice cubes on the anal region. This acts as local anesthesia and the irritation vanishes instantly. As a further step you can to relief the itching and burning sensations apply little apple cider old vinegar. A warm bath also is helpful for feeling overall relief.

Keeping your body hydrated by consuming lots of water helps a great deal in treating hemorrhoids. Excess water helps in keeping stool soft which is necessary to decrease the pressure in the anal region at the time of passing the stool.

Avoid eating spicy fast foods. Consume lots of green vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh green leafy raw foods are among the best sources for fiber. Hemorrhoids are directly related to your diet. Moment you eat foods that aggravates this condition you see immediate reaction. Keeping close check on what you eat is extremely necessary to control hemorrhoids.

The best diet choice for people suffering with this condition is grains. It is a proven fact that people consuming grains in their diets suffer less. Cereals, whole grains and seeds like sesame, flax and safflower etc are extremely help in stopping this condition from getting worse.