i have an external hemorrhoid?
posting this again… i really need help.
i’ve got an external hemorrhoid. it hurts once in a while, and i’ve been told to eat fibrous foods and drink water and exercise. i’m doing all that, so it’s okay. i’ve also been told to buy medication? but i don’t wanna… ? i find it embarrassing, and like… ya. :S
anything else i could do? when will it go away?
and no, i haven’t given birth. i’m just 15.
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angie (68)
A sitz bath. Warm salt water bath and soak. I never actually tried it myself but I did prepare it many times for patients.
When I was in your situation, I preferred immediate relief more than soaking. Preparation H (Hemorrhoid cream) does help, and I took advantage of the time I was applying it to gently attempt to reinsert the tissue. Understand? Get some of the latex gloves like doctors wear, put some of the cream on your finger, and very gently push the hemorrhoidal tissue back inside where it belongs. Yes it will be a bit uncomfortable, but only for a min or so till you finish. Afterwards, relax and DO NOT strain when you have a bowel movement. Constipation & straining cause hemorrhoids. If you continue to have trouble with constipation, take a Stool Softener, not a laxative, just a Stool Softener. They are not addictive, you can take them everyday without harm, and they will keep you from being constipated.
As far as you embarrassment about buying a med, don’t you think you are over reacting a bit. People working at WalMart, a grocery store, or wherever you buy things are a bit too busy to be paying that much attention to precisely what you are buying. They are looking for a bar code to scan.
just go out and get some 1 percent hydro cortisone cream and apply it to your hemorrhoid. it’s not embarrassing to buy and reduces swelling and itching. it works for me every time!
i ever have hemorrhoid before, same as you and i try those step but it help me to cure my hemorrhoid. maybe you should go to doctor or buy a remedy or medicine to cure your hemorrhoid faster.
Hi Phoebe,
I can appreciate your problem especially at your age I was a shy teenager to. So first thing is take a SITZ bath.
A sitz bath is a form of bathing where the bottom and hips are immersed in warm or cold water for a period of time, 15 – 20 minutes is ideal. Warm sitz baths are best for cleansing the area while cool sitz baths help to ease swelling and can even help with constipation. Sitz baths will decrease inflamation of hemorrhoids as well as easing discomfort.
Sitz baths can be used with water by itself or you can add other forms of solutions (such as lavender) to the water. A simple trick is to add salt, or baking soda to the water and allow yourself to soak in the water for 20 minutes. This trick works to clean the affected area as well as relieving pain.
So as far as taking medication is concerned yes most over the counter stuff works BUT the problem is these medications treat the hemorrhoids ( I know thats what you want) but they do not treat the cause of the hemorrhoid.
This means its only a matter of time till your hemorrhoids come back again and again and again………….
Take a look down in the source area here is what you have been looking for No Doctors visit and nobody needs to know your secret.