Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Home Treatments Available For Hemorrhoids

By Ai Qin

Who enjoys discussing hemorrhoids? Most people find it utterly humiliating, despite the fact that they are a very common occurrence. They've been known about for such a long time, that there are a variety of home treatments available for you to try.

Be extremely gentle when wiping. An easy home treatment is to switch to some softer toilet paper. If you have just recently bought that 48 pack of semi-rough stuff and don't want to waste it, then lube it up. You can moisten it with water or put some lotion on it.

Take it easy when wiping after a bowel movement. If you aren't able to change to toilet paper that is softer, try wetting the toilet paper you have. This is a less expensive home treatment for your hemorrhoids. You may also add some lotion to the toilet paper instead. Baby wipes are fantastic investment to make. They are extremely gently on your tender hemorrhoids.

Almost everyone has some ice in the freezer. Taking 10 minutes to apply this to the swollen area will make the hemorrhoids shrink. If you don't want to use ice, witch hazel will also make the hemorrhoids shrink and contract. Make sure to use a cotton ball to apply the witch hazel, it can be a messy home treatment if you don't!

Tylenol and hydrocortisone will relieve the pain and itching caused by hemorrhoids. Avoid using acetaminophen or ibuprofen, both of these increase the bleeding. No one wants this to happen!

Wearing cotton allows the body to breath and keeps moisture from accumulating. Loose clothing and rest will relieve hemorrhoid pressure. Don't stand or sit for lengthy amounts of time. If you need to sit for awhile, use an inflatable doughnut.

Hopefully these home treatments will help alleviate your hemorrhoid situation. Lifting heavy objects will also increase the pressure on these veins and make matters worse, no matter what treatments you are using. Try to remember to be extra gentle. You don't want to irritate the hemorrhoids further!

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