Hemorrhoids (치질, 치핵)

 Hemorrhoids aren't life threatening, but they're an affliction of biblical proportions. A line in the book of Deuteronomy reads, "The Lord will strike you with the Egyptian inflammation, with hemorrhoids, boil scars and itch, from which you shall never recover." It's a fearsome threat, as the condition is embarrassing and painful.

 

더미, 다수라는 별칭을 갖고 있지만, 치질은 항문과 직장 하부를 둘러싸고 있는 정맥들이 부풀거나 염증이 생긴 상황이다. 치질은 항문막이 안쪽이나 혹은 바깥쪽에 생길수 있다; 비록 두 종류들이 두가지 모두 피묻은 변을 유발하지만, 오직 외치핵만이 심각한 통증과 가려움을 야기한다.

 

 This condition is common among adults: By age 50, nearly half of people will have suffered a bout of hemorrhoids. They are usually caused by an increase in pressure in the rectum due to constipation, diarrhea, obesity, sitting for long periods of time, or pregnancy. In the majority of cases, hemorrhoids disappear on their own after a few days. To soothe the pain in the meanwhile, experts recommend using an over-the-counter hemorrhoid cream or witch hazel pads to numb the area. Applying cold compresses or sitting in a sitz bath may also provide relief.

 

만약 외치질에 혈액이 쌓이게 되면 응고가 일어나기 때문에 의사가 개입해야 될 필요가 있다. 끊임없이 아픈 경우에 있어서는 다른 치료법들이 또한 가능한데, 외과적인 제거,