Top 10 Homeopathic Medicines for Swollen Anus

Anus is the opening at the lower end of the GIT – gastrointestinal tract. The anus can get swollen from different causes. The first important reason can be external piles. Piles refer to swollen, dilated veins around the anus and or in the lower rectum. External piles are the ones that can be seen or felt on the surface of the anus. Its main signs and symptoms are painful swelling around the anus, hard lump at the anus, itching, and sometimes bleeding. The second cause could be anal fissures which refers to cut, tear,, or crack in the anal lining/ Its symptoms includes anal pain, bleeding at the anus, burning at the anus, anal itching, skin tag near the cut at the anus and foul smelling discharge.

Another reason is anal abscess. Anal abscess is a pus-filled lump near the anus.  Another cause is anal fistula (a tract between the anal canal and the area around the anal opening). Its signs and symptoms include swelling, pain at the anus and fluid drainage from a hole around the anus. The fluid may be pus or blood. The fluid may have an offensive smell. Further causes include inflamed anal lining (anusitis), anal sex and anal cancer. It can also occur in cases of Crohn’s disease (an autoimmune disorder that can cause inflammation in any part of the gastrointestinal tract). Some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), for example HPV – human papilloma virus and herpes, can also lead to swelling around the anus. Scratching the anal area due to irritation or itching as from worms might lead to swelling and redness of the anus. Anal swelling can be attended with some other signs and symptoms varying from case to case. These includes pain, burning at the anus, bleeding from anus, mucus in the stool, pus draining out, tenderness of the anal region and itching at the anus.

Homeopathic Management

Homeopathy offers a highly effective solution for cases of swollen anus. Homeopathic medicines boost the body’s natural healing mechanism to overcome health issues naturally. These medicines target the root cause behind the swollen anus to provide great relief with zero side effects. The intensity of swelling decreases gradually with the use of these medicines. Along with swelling, any associated signs and symptoms like pain, burning at the anus, bleeding at the anus, mucus in the stool, itching at the anus and pus draining out are also dealt quite effectively with these medicines. Homeopathic prescription for anal swelling varies from case to case depending on the characteristic individual symptoms. So, it is advised to take any homeopathic medicine under supervision of a homeopathic physician and avoid self – medication.

Homeopathic Medicines For Swollen Anus

1. Aesculus – For Swollen Anus With Piles

Aesculus is a highly recommended medicine to manage cases of swelling of the anus from piles. There is marked pain in the anus from piles. The pain is sharp, shooting type. The pain may start after passing the stool and may remain for many hours.  The anus is also sore to touch. Burning is also felt at the anus. The stool is dry and hard along with the above complaints.

2. Muriatic Acid – For Swollen Anus With Tender Piles

This medicine is well indicated for cases of swelling of the anus with markedly tender (painful to touch) piles. Even the slightest touch is not tolerable at the anus due to pain and sensitivity. The piles protrude like a bunch of grapes. The piles look bluish and red colored. Marked stitching pain is felt in the piles. Heated sensation is also felt in the piles. Itching also occurs at the anus. Stool passes with much difficulty. When passing stool, cutting and smarting pain is felt at the anus. In some cases, the prolapse of anus is seen.

3. Paeonia – For Swollen, Painful Anus

This medicine is of great use in cases of swollen, painful anus. It is well indicated for managing cases of piles, anal fissures, anal abscess and anal fistula. In cases needing it, there occurs marked excruciating pain at the anus that continues for long hours after passing stool. Burning is also felt at the anus. In some cases, ulcers are present at the anus that are being covered with crusts. They discharge offensive smelling fluid.

4. Graphites – For Swollen Anus With Fissures

Graphites is a very helpful medicine for managing cases of swollen anus with anal fissures. Persons needing this medicine feel severe, cutting, sharp and stitching pain at the anus while passing stool. The pain continues for long hours. It gets worse at night. Bleeding also occurs from the anus while passing stool. Anal burning is felt at night.

5. Hepar Sulph – For Swollen Anus In Cases Of Anal Abscess And Fistula

Hepar Sulph is an effective medicine for cases of anal swelling in cases of anal abscess and fistula. This medicine helps to speed up the process of pus formation and expulsion and hasten recovery in these cases. Throbbing pain is felt in the abscess and the skin over the abscess is inflamed. It is hot, hard and swollen. There is discharge of pus and blood from the abscess. The pus has an offensive smell. The abscess is painful. Pain gets worse at night in most cases.

6. Sulphur – For Swollen Anus With Itching And Burning

Sulphur is very beneficial for managing swelling of the anus along with itching and burning. There is a constant urge to scratch the anus to relieve itching. Besides swelling, there is stitching pain at the anus. After passing stool, soreness, stitching and also pulsating pain is felt in the anus the entire day. Sometimes bleeding occurs from the anus.

7. Apis Mellifica – For Swollen Anus With Bleeding

This medicine is highly valuable to manage swollen anus along with bleeding. Stinging pain is also felt at the anus. This medicine is also used for cases of piles with burning, stinging sensation at the anus. A feeling of fullness is felt in the anus with heated and throbbing sensation in the rectum. Besides the above, this medicine is also indicated to manage swelling at the anus with an intolerable itching.

8. Sepia – For Swollen Anus With Heat And Burning

Sepia is an important medicine for managing swelling of the anus with heat and burning sensation. In some cases, piles tend to protrude out. The passage of stool can be painful. Moisture can ooze out from the anus. Stitching pain in the anus may be felt that extends upward to rectum and abdomen. Weight is felt at the anus along with above symptoms.

9. Teucrium – For Itchy, Swollen Anus With Worms

Teucrium can be considered in cases of itchy, swollen anus if there are worms in the intestine. A creeping sensation is felt at the anus. The itching and creeping sensation gets worse from the warmth of bed. There is restlessness and sleeplessness.

10. Podophyllum – For Swollen And Very Sore, Sensitive Anus

Podophyllum is a prominent medicine for managing cases of swollen anus with marked soreness and sensitive anus. In cases needing it, multiple piles can be present. Some of these can bleed. In some cases, along with piles, prolapse(displacement) of anus may happen. Anal prolapse may occur when passing stool or sometimes even from a little exertion.