The best way to treat hemorrhoids is often a combination
of a change in your habits or lifestyle together with
either over the counter hemroid medications or natural
hemorrhoid
treatments. If you can persevere with this combination,
the chances are extremely high that you will successfully
treat your hemroid condition.
OTC Hemorrhoids Medications
Aleve which is an anti inflammatory product for the
aching discomfort of severe hemorrhoid flare ups
Anusol HC cream which is for reducing the swelling,
burning and itching sensations of swollen external
hemorrhoids.
Anusol HC suppositories which are for treating internal
hemorrhoid swelling and discomfort.
Citrucel which is a bulk fiber laxative and which
comes in both a sugared and a sugar free version.
Senokot which is a bowel contraction stimulant and
Senokot S which is a stool softening or lubrication.
This combines with the bowel contraction stimulant
to good effect.
Aspirin which can be taken as a pain reliever.
Corticosteroid products which should be used sparingly
as although they can relieve symptoms like itching
and inflammation, they can be harsh on the skin and
the hemroid area is very sensitive.
Vasoconstrictor products are useful over the counter
hemroid medications that relive pain and itching.
In addition they reduce swelling by shrinking the
blood vessels. They are applied topically.
Diet and Fibre
Other stool softener or bulk forming laxatives which
you can use safely are Colace, Fibercon and Maltsupex.
Such products are very useful to get any constipation
under control while you are changing to a high bulk
diet. Such a change to a high bulk diet in conjunction
with plenty of liquids and increasing your daily exercise
is an absolute necessity when you have hemroids so
as to combat the constipation and give your hemroids
a chance to heal.
Be wary about using any OTC hemroid medications that
contain anesthetics such as Benzocaine as these can
have allergic side effects even though they may relieve
the pain for a while.
If you decide to use over the counter hemroid creams
or suppositories, please be careful only to use these
for a limited period. Such creams and suppositories
are often a hemroid sufferer’s first choice
for treating hemroids. Those with antiseptics and
hydrocortisone can be effective in reducing swelling
and relieving discomfort.
Although some hemroids may look harmless in the initial
stages, it is important that you don’t wait
to start your over the counter hemroid medication
or your natural
healing treatment, together with your home care,
because hemroids can quickly take root and become
more painful. What may start as tiny swellings inside
the anal-rectal area can quickly grow into large,
protruding and painful lumps if you delay with commencing
treatment.
And when we talk about over the counter hemroid medications
and home
remedies for hemorrhoids, we are not only referring
to hemroid creams, suppositories and laxatives. There
are also many OTC hemroid treatments that are more
natural types of products and these include
Witch hazel which comes in different products for
easing the pain and discomfort of hemroids.
Fiber which is an important supplement in the fight
against constipation.
Bioflavonoid which is useful for reducing the inflammation
of the hemroids.
Petroleum jelly which is another OTC product which
helps with the discomfort of hemroids.
Aloe Vera which has been used for thousands of years
to give relief from the discomfort of hemroids.
Persevering with combining hemroid
treatment with a change of lifestyle can be an
effective means of dealing with hemroids.
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