How long can a hemorrhoid last?

Answer 1

It would depend on what treatment you adopt.

There are temporary treatment which shows effect immediately then the surgical method again which is quick. There are herbal methods too which can take a few months.

edit: It takes a while (up to a few weeks) if you don't change what you're doing - like sitting down all day. If you have a desk job, take a day off (like a Friday or a monday) and don't do anything. Use Preparation H and lay down, watch movies or something, but stay off your bum and don't workout!

Do everything you can to have smooth, wet bowel movements. Do not push really hard if you get constipated! (That is what caused my hemorrhoids and now they keep coming back (I'm only 18 too!).) Eat an entire can of green beans and drink a bunch of coffee if you don't have the gas to go.

Go when you feel the urge! Don't put it off. You're freshman comp. class is not as important as your body.

Answer 2

It always depends on several things. The duration of the hemorrhoids can also depend on the type of hemorrhoids that the person has got. If the person has got internal hemorrhoids, then it can last for about a week. When you make treatment a priority, hemorrhoids can last up to 10 days.

Answer 3

Hemorrhoids can hang around for a long time and even return if you don't look after yourself. If you do treat your body well then they could disappear in 1 to 10 weeks. Using aloe and witch hazel when you wipe will help reduce inflammation. Also ice reduces its size. Book Ref, Dont Panic Theyre Just Hemorrhoids. Not sitting in the one spot for too long will reduce the pressure on the hemorrhoid and allow the vein (hemorrhoid) to reduce in size and the vein wall to repair.

Answer 4

It all depends, your age, your diet, your lifestyle etc. If you eat clean foods, rice pasta, chicken, turkey etc and fruit and vegetables, wash often, exercise (obviously gently, nothing where you put strain on your core e.g Weightlifting!) and you're otherwise healthy they should go away within a couple of weeks. If you spend a lot of time sat down and don't take in very much fibre this can extend the amount of time they are prominent- i'm also sure if you drink as much water as you can [around 4 litres a day] it wont be long 'till you see a drastic improvement.

Answer 5

Sometimes if you treat your self they shirk or go away within a few days. But even if you treat them, they can still last 2-3 weeks. If this happens you should see a doctor or physician

Answer 6

Four weeks. First week is very painfull. The pain goes away after the first week. The swelling slowly goes away during the third and forth week. By the end of the forth week it's gone.

Answer 7

1st time: about 5-7 days

After that it might take longer.