Hermorrhoids medication?


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I am suffering from hermorrhoids. What is the best non-surgical medication

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http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hemorrhoids/index.htm#treatmentWhat is the treatment?
Medical treatment of hemorrhoids is aimed initially at relieving symptoms. Measures to reduce symptoms include

tub baths several times a day in plain, warm water for about 10 minutes


application of a hemorroidal cream or suppository to the affected area for a limited time



Illustration reprinted with permission from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Artist: Russell K. Pearl, M.D.

Preventing the recurrence of hemorrhoids will require relieving the pressure and straining of constipation. Doctors will often recommend increasing fiber and fluids in the diet. Eating the right amount of fiber and drinking six to eight glasses of fluid (not alcohol) result in softer, bulkier stools. A softer stool makes emptying the bowels easier and lessens the pressure on hemorrhoids caused by straining. Eliminating straining also helps prevent the hemorrhoids from protruding.

Good sources of fiber are fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. In addition, doctors may suggest a bulk stool softener or a fiber supplement such as psyllium (Metamucil) or methylcellulose (Citrucel).

In some cases, hemorrhoids must be treated endoscopically or surgically. These methods are used to shrink and destroy the hemorrhoidal tissue. The doctor will perform the procedure during an office or hospital visit.

A number of methods may be used to remove or reduce the size of internal hemorrhoids. These techniques include

Rubber band ligation. A rubber band is placed around the base of the hemorrhoid inside the rectum. The band cuts off circulation, and the hemorrhoid withers away within a few days.


Sclerotherapy. A chemical solution is injected around the blood vessel to shrink the hemorrhoid.


Infrared coagulation. A special device is used to burn hemorrhoidal tissue.


Hemorrhoidectomy. Occasionally, extensive or severe internal or external hemorrhoids may require removal by surgery known as hemorrhoidectomy.


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How are hemorrhoids prevented?
The best way to prevent hemorrhoids is to keep stools soft so they pass easily, thus decreasing pressure and straining, and to empty bowels as soon as possible after the urge occurs. Exercise, including walking, and increased fiber in the diet help reduce constipation and straining by producing stools that are softer and easier to pass.

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Other Answers:
preparation H

rock salt That depends. Are they outside or inside?

Creams tend to be greasy and uncomfrotable. Most prefer the ease of apllication medicated wipes offer. over the counter, anusol or preparation H. You can also sit in a tub of water to get some relief or a sitz bath. (it is what they have women use after childbirth).
The doctor can also prescribe something stronger.

Oh yeah. there was one that I got from the pharmacy that my doctor recommended called proctosol. you don't have to have a prescription and it worked really well. If they don't carry it they can order it for you Bleeding hemroids may stop if you take two teaspoonfuls of apple cider vinegar in a glass of H2O at every meal. - how to treat hemroids

Avoid constipation. Eat a high-fiber hemhroid diet, consisting mainly of fruits, whole-grain products, and vegetables. Drink six to eight glasses of aqua a day to increase fecal bulk and prevent straining. Do not strain or hold your breath on the toilet. Choose a time when you are not rushed, and do not ignore the urge to defecate. - home remedies for hemroids

Calomel/lard Mix a half ounce of heated lard with a dram (teaspoonful) of Calomel and apply as a salve on a piece of cotton. This has cured obstinate cases. - hemroid removal

Take 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of cayenne in a glass of water to stop bleeding hemroids. Take this for several days until the hemroids are gone, then once or twice a week for a good maintenance dose. This will clear up hemroids and keep them from reoccurring. The cayenne helps the blood flow better. Cranberry A diet consisting of a lot of cranberries is supposed to be beneficial.




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