Hemorrhoid treatment

[Karlynn]

Kind of a delicate subject, but a "friend of mine" has had hemorrhoid problems ever since her first pregnancy. Nothing bad, just annoying and sometimes will bleed when irritated. Nothing to the degree, yet, that a doctor needs to be seen for it. Anyone have a recommended product or treatment?

 

[Bina]

After childbirth, "my friend", had the same situation....the hospital recommend a great product called Tucks (sp?) medicated pads. One of those tucked between the butt cheeks gives quick relief....not that I would know or anything.....Otherwise there is the good old Prep-H cream. Eat fiber, eat fiber, eat fiber. Do not strain.

 

[geebee]

Soft wipes are the best thing I have found. Keeps things from getting too irritated. Even the softest of TP can cause bleeding if things are "angry".

 

[JimL]

Your proctologist is your friend.

 

[geebee]

Your proctologist is your friend.

Hey - with "friends like that"........

 

[Bina]

Oh ya, for hygiene use baby bum wipes....get the unscented ones for sensitive skin.

 

[Cooker]

Apply a poultice filled with mashed bananas and prunes?..works every time

 

[CThrock]

Oh Cooker, that is too funny. It's to hard on those old buns of mine!!!
I use the baby wipes too.. there great and work well...

 

[Ross]

Tucks and Prep H. If that doesn't work, surgery needs to be done.

 

[Blanche]

Thanks Karlynn for introducing this topic and thank everyone who has posted.

Interestingly enough, I also have a very dear friend who will benefit from this information.

Kind regards,
Blanche

 

[Karlynn]

Apply a poultice filled with mashed bananas and prunes?..works every time

I think "my friend" got another hemorrhoid from laughing.

I will be sure to pass (no pun intended) along the information to "my friend". Keep the suggestions coming!

 

[Susan BAV]

Ah, the joys of childbirth...

I had a late relative who found relief from applying witch hazel...

Reportedly certain "tissue" products can exacerbate the issue with their wood pulp "residues"...

 

[Nancy]

Activia yogurt is really wonderful. It helps with regularity and softens things up. Bran is good too and Metamucil and prunes, plus lots of water.

 

[Blanche]

Do you mix all of them together?

Do you mix all of them together?

Nancy:
Do you rub all of those things on at the same time, or just a few at a time? Seems awful messy to me. I have heard about the yogurt but have not tried the other things.
Kind regards,
Blanche

 

[CThrock]

I don't think you rub anything on... You eat it, and not all at once you space it out or you'll have another problem,if you know what I mean!!!!

 

[khawkk]

baldness

baldness

It's important that you all know,
Preparation H is also good for curing baldness.

It doesn't grow hair but it does shrink the bald spot.


snicker/snort

 

[CThrock]

That's a good one!!!!

 

[aussigal]

Those donut cushions are designed for relieving pressure on delicate bottoms...they look a bit silly but work well.

 

[Nancy]

Forgot to mention some things that can help with pain/itching

Dibucaine anesthetic ointment, over the counter
ProctoFoam (prescription)