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Spread of the remote working model under the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic in Turkey has led to an increase in hemorrhoid patients. Climed Treatment Center General Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. Cengiz Aşcı said, “People who stand or sit without changing positions for a long time are at risk. Working hours without moving increases the likelihood of developing hemorrhoids.”

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ISTANBUL (TR) - Experts on hemorrhoids disease, estimated to be one in every 2 people in the 45-65 age range in Turkey, note the increase experienced with the pandemic. It is noted that hemorrhoids, which are more common in those who work at a desk for a long time in workplaces, have folded during this period, when working from home has become common. Stating that homes are much more sedentary than offices, Climed Treatment Center General Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. Cengiz Aşcı made steatments about hemorrhoid disease prevention ways and treatment methods.

“Standing still at home triggers hemorrhoids”

Stating that hemorrhoids are caused by dilated veins at the bottom of the rectum and anus, at the end of the anal canal, Op. Dr. Cengiz Aşcı said, “Along with the pandemic, complaints about hemorrhoid disease began to be seen more with the transition from home to a working model. People who stand or Sit without changing positions for too long are at risk. Working hours without moving increases the likelihood of developing hemorrhoid disease.”

“Misinformation negatively affects the course of the disease”

Underlining that hemorrhoids are not a disease that can pass by itself over time, Op. Dr. Cengiz Aşcı said, “It is extremely wrong to try to apply treatment with hearsay information. Because it is impossible to know by your own means what stage of the disease you are in. A hemorrhoid found inside has different treatment methods than a hemorrhoid found outside. If information obtained from many websites or by hearsay methods is tried to intervene in the disease, this will only lead to a prolonged treatment process or even a worsening of the person's disease. It is important to note that not every disorder in the anus area is hemorrhoids, the diagnosis of hemorrhoids can only be distinguished by the examination of a specialist.”

“The treatment of the disease should not be ashamed of”

Saying that if diagnosed early in the first period of hemorrhoids it can be treated very easily, Dr. Aşcı said, “A doctor is consulted at the last stage because it is a discomfort that people are ashamed of. However, treatment of an advanced hemorrhoid can be much more painful. Especially women are more afraid of the hemorrhoid examination because they are too afraid. There is nothing to be ashamed or afraid of in the treatment of this disease, one should not be ashamed of the examination. Patients who are hesitant to come to the clinics physically due to the coronavirus epidemic can request support via climed.com.tr"

"Hemorrhoids are examined in 2 ways"

Noting that hemorrhoid disease has more than one examination method, Op. Dr. Aşcı listed the stages as follows: “In the first stage, the doctor first examines whether there are swelling on the outer part of the anus. In the second stage, whether there is any problem in the anus is examined with the help of an optical device called anoscope. The treatment is planned after determining the stage of the person as a result of the examinations. Different treatment options are available depending on the stage of the disease and whether it is an internal or external hemorrhoid. In the very early stages, while the drug can produce solutions with simple methods such as diet, interventional procedures are required in more advanced stages.”

“The success rate of non-surgical methods in the treatment of hemorrhoids is gradually increasing”

Stating that both physicians and patients turn to alternative methods due to the long resting and recovery processes in the treatments performed with traditional surgical methods, Op. Dr. Aşcı said, “These methods that we call non-surgical or minimally invasive" are infrared (infrared) coagulation, RBL (bandligation) and neolaser techniques. In all 3 treatments, patients return to their normal life in a short time. The success of non-surgical alternative treatment methods against hemorrhoids is increasing day by day.”