For an external hemorrhoid, if I go and buy a cream, does it actually eliminate the hemorrhoid or does it just hide it temporarily? Thanks

My Nanny had cancer last year. She had chemo and stuff and got over it but now she has suspected bowel cancer. What are the chances that she will be ok? Does anyone know? She is quite obese and obviously not in the best of health. Thanks.

These symptoms developed after I went to bathroom. There was blood on stool and pain. I cleaned area. I still got symptoms right away. It’s happened before and I become unproductive. Any natural suggestions to clean blood? I have no insurance/not working now. Thanks,
6/23/09 update: Thank you very much for your answers. I am doing well today. here is what I did:

- I read more about my situation (not a lot of answers out there)
- Because my fever did not go over 103 F, I did not go to ER
- Had 8 oz glass of water with 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, 1/2 lime juice & honey.
- Cleaned affected area through a sitz bath
- Purchased Tuck’s medicated pads and applied one every 4 hours (I left each pad in place for 30 minutes)
- Had 2 Motrin, drunk lots of room temperature water/urinated a lot
- Placed wet towel on forehead and rested as much as possible
- Drunk Metamucil in water with food. Ate vegetables/chicken (little or no salt) & fruits
- If going to toilet, used Hydrocortisone in affected area before sitting. Used small stool to raise legs. Only go to toilet when you are ready.
-Read about Hemorrhoid natural treatments at: http://www.earthclinic.com/

I am doing a lot better just 24 hours after the fact.

Ok TMI alert but lately I have experienced bleeding in that area and never did with either of my first two pregnancies. There’s a good possibility that I am pregnant now, just waiting on the doc. Could hemorrhoids occur in early pregnancy or is it just later on?

who knows what the recovery time is? or who knows where i can read about it at? thank you