subject: How To End The Hurt And Itching Of Hemorrhoids [print this page] If a friend has looked at you funny when you have confided that you have hemorrhoids it is almost certainly because they never have had any. Hemorrhoids are painful, there is no doubt about it. They can be painful, itchy, and sore, and they can bleed. But dealing with hemorrhoids is not only possible, but you will most likely get a good result if you follow just a few easy steps.
One of the very best things you can do to get an instant reprieve from your pain is to apply an ice pack to the hemorrhoid. This will give you instantaneous relief and reduce swelling of the hemorrhoidal tissues.
The second thing that you may want to think about is using a suppository that is developed to treat hemorrhoids. One of the brands that people like a lot is Preparation H. It not only soothes the aggravated tissues, but it also helps to make bowel movements easier.
As a final point, hemorrhoids are one of those conditions that need to be treated from the inside out. Most of the time hemorrhoids are caused by difficulty passing stool. If you wish for them to heal and not flare up it is vital to make going to the bathroom easier.
There are two basic steps that work for most people. In the short term, most people discover that using an over the counter stool softener is a excellent way to get fast relief. The easiest way to find a softener that will work for you is to ask your pharmacist what they would propose.
When you get your initial symptoms cleared up you will want to take a few steps to fix your elimination system. I have personally had a lot of success with adding fiber to my food intake. I have always tried to eat lots of fruits and veggies, but I started getting great results when I started eating 50% of my meals as fruits and veggies. If this is a huge increase in fiber for you (as it was for me), then you may want to begin slowly. Start with adding extra fruits and veggies to a single meal and move up from there. The increase in fiber will soften your stools and that in turn will help your hemorrhoids to heal.
