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stonehouse5 · July 2015

So I have a new, no where near the first, Hemorrhoid and it is extremely painful. I have a cream but am getting no relief. Any of you lovely ladies have advice for relief?

hjphillips · July 2015

I don't really have any advice for you, don't have the experience, but I know there have been a LOT of topics on this. Maybe a quick search will turn up some results? Search bar's at the bottom of the page.

cubberss · July 2015

Witch hazel and sitz baths with Epsom salts.

laylababe3 · July 2015

I don't have any... yet.. lol. But I know the ladies on here have sworn by witch hazel pads, tucks and whatnot. Give hemorrhoids a quick search! Good luck!

Perfect Sonnet · July 2015

cubberss said:

Witch hazel and sitz baths with Epsom salts.

Agree. I had awful hemorrhoids post-birth last time and this is what did the trick. They're the worst.

Knottie27894754 · July 2015

I have heard of keeping the tucks pads in the fridge, some immediate relief when put on and the witch hazel in them helps.

gulimz · July 2015

I personally haven't had them but I was reading a few months ago that leaving a tucks pad between the Crack of your bum is really soothing (sounds weird I know). Some say to leave prep h gel in the fridge and put it on. Sitz baths of course. And some people were not using toilet paper but using water to clean themselves after a bm as tp even the most gentle one was causing bleeding and irritation

prairiedreams · July 2015

Carefull with creams as they can stain!

strauber · July 2015

From your friendly neighborhood Bump general and colorectal surgeon. Sitz baths all the way (4 times a day especially after bowel movements). Try not to get constipated or sit on the toilet for long periods reading The Bump on your phone (that one is a toughy). Anything with witch hazel will also help but most other remedies (prep h and tucks) haven't actually been clinically proven to treat hemorrhoids. But hey if it works for you keeps doing it. Hemorrhoids may suck but the surgery to treat them usually sucks more.

ljd2010 · July 2015

The only thing that gave me instant relief was a sitz bath (just sitting in warm water in the tub). My doctor also prescribed some cream when I said that prep h wasn't helping. Oh, and it really helped to sit on a special donut cushion; I brought it with me everywhere I went for 3 days! Good luck; they can be soo painful

breezymeema7 · July 2015

Witch hazel pads and Metamucil 2x a day to help with BMs.

hclzmm14 · July 2015

Your OB can also write you a script for a stronger cream that can give you some relief, especially when you use it with witch hazel pads. I also recommend spending the $20 and buying a Squatty Potty. It puts you in the correct position for a BM and eliminates pressure on your hemorrhoids.

samiij · July 2015

I haven't had hemorrhoid with my pregnancy but I'm a nurse and tucks pads have helped clients I have seen

lilana1011 · July 2015

stonehouse5 said:

So I have a new, no where near the first, Hemorrhoid and it is extremely painful. I have a cream but am getting no relief. Any of you lovely ladies have advice for relief?

Go to the drug store & purchase the numbing hemorrhoid spray. Before you use the bathroom spray, IT'S AMAZING. With my first the hospital gave me a similar one, but the drug store version worked better. Ask for the spray....

usernameneededallaretaken · July 2015

Chill/refrigerate anything you use! The coolness is so comforting.

gmd88 · July 2015

I'm with @hazeldagarr and say get a squatty potty! I haven't had hemorrhoids but it has helped with constipation! If constipation is the source of your evil try fiber gummies too.

stonehouse5 · July 2015

Thanks everyone! Hoping for some relief soon!

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