How to Remove Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags

Aug 24, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Cheng Yicheng

Introduction

Hemorrhoidal nodules can be treated with hemorrhoid ointments—such as Antai Ointment or Mayinglong Hemorrhoid Ointment—under a physician’s guidance to reduce swelling and relieve pain. Diet should be kept light; spicy, irritating, and fried foods should be avoided, and regular, soft bowel movements should be maintained. If stools are excessively dry, medications such as Maren Wan (Apricot Kernel and Rhubarb Pill), Huaijiao Wan (Sophora Flower Pill), or lactulose oral solution may be taken. Generally, the above conservative measures are sufficient for management.

If complete removal of hemorrhoids is desired, surgical intervention is required. If the hemorrhoidal mass is relatively small and does not swell during daily activities, there is generally no need for excessive concern. Maintaining a balanced diet and ensuring regular, soft bowel movements can effectively prevent symptom progression. However, if the mass becomes swollen or causes pain during defecation, initial treatment may involve topical or oral medications to reduce swelling; if conservative measures fail, surgery may be considered. So, how can one eliminate small hemorrhoidal masses?

How to Eliminate Small Hemorrhoidal Masses

Small hemorrhoidal masses can be treated under medical supervision using hemorrhoid ointments—such as Antai Ointment or Ma Ying Long Hemorrhoid Ointment—which help reduce swelling and relieve pain. If constipation is severe due to hard stools, oral laxatives such as Maren Wan (Apricot Kernel Pill), Huaijiao Wan (Sophora Flower Pill), or lactulose oral solution may be used. In most cases, these conservative treatments resolve the small hemorrhoidal mass within approximately 3–5 days. When inflammatory or thrombosed external hemorrhoids develop, they manifest as hyperplastic, protruding lesions at the anal verge, accompanied by intense perianal pain, hematochezia (blood in stool), and/or constipation.

In such cases, sitting in warm water—or a dilute potassium permanganate solution—can improve local perianal circulation and alleviate pain. For severe, intolerable pain, rectal suppositories containing diclofenac sodium may be administered to provide rapid analgesia. Most patients with external hemorrhoids also suffer from constipation, which in turn exacerbates hemorrhoidal symptoms and further impairs defecation.

In daily life, maintain a disciplined diet: avoid spicy, irritating foods and overeating, and refrain from staying up late. We hope this information proves helpful to you.

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How to Get Rid of Hemorrhoids on the Buttocks

Hemorrhoids (piles) located on the buttocks are typically treated surgically. For instance, external hemorrhoidectomy and internal hemorrhoid ligation are conventional surgical approaches, while minimally invasive procedures—such as Procedure for Prolapse and Hemorrhoids (PPH) and Tunneling Submucosal Transection (TST)—are also widely used. Additionally, sclerotherapy (injection of sclerosing agents) and softening agents may be employed for hemorrhoid elimination. Commonly used injectable medications include Xiaozhiling (Xiaozhiling Injection), Fentengzhi Injection, and Shaoyao Injection. However, if non-surgical treatment is chosen, complete resolution of hemorrhoids may be difficult to achieve.

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Can Sichuan pepper treat hemorrhoids?

Sichuan pepper can be used to treat hemorrhoids. Soaking in a sitz bath with Sichuan pepper or using it for fumigation and steam therapy can accelerate blood circulation in the anorectal region, thereby alleviating symptoms such as pain caused by hemorrhoids. Thus, while Sichuan pepper may help relieve certain hemorrhoidal symptoms, it cannot eliminate hemorrhoids at their root cause. In clinical practice, physicians often combine Sichuan pepper with other herbs that promote blood circulation and resolve stasis for topical application, achieving moderate therapeutic effects.

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Can Dandelion Treat Hemorrhoids?

Dandelion cannot cure hemorrhoids. Although dandelion possesses properties of clearing heat, detoxifying, reducing swelling, and relieving pain, it is not effective as a standalone treatment. Instead, it must be combined with other traditional Chinese herbs in a formulated prescription. Such treatment aims only to alleviate hemorrhoidal symptoms—not to eliminate hemorrhoids entirely. Hemorrhoids are classified—based on their anatomical location—into external, internal, and mixed types; each type presents distinct symptoms and requires specific therapeutic approaches.

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What is the most effective method to eliminate hemorrhoids?

In general, hemorrhoids can be treated through medication, warm water sitz baths, lifestyle adjustments, surgical intervention, and traditional Chinese medicine regulation. Under a doctor's guidance, topical medications such as hemorrhoid ointment, hemorrhoid suppositories, and Gang Tai ointment can be used. These medications help alleviate symptoms such as pain, itching, and swelling, and aid in the resolution of hemorrhoids.