Hemorrhoid Treatment - Ease Your Pain at Home

Hemorrhoids hurt! But the not so bad news is that they are treatable and relief is available. Read on to find out how to cure your hemorrhoids.

Preventing hemorrhoid flare ups is as important as treating them when they do occur. Check the list below and make sure you're not doing any of the following:

* Consuming foods that make hemorrhoids worse, like caffeine, any sort of alcohol, nuts or spicy items
* Wiping or rubbing too hard after eliminating
* Pushing or straining when trying to "go"
* Standing or sitting in the same place for long periods of time. Try to move or shift your position.

Everything in the list above will make your hemorrhoids worse, so stop doing them if you are. Next, we'll look at ways of eating that can help improve your hemorrhoids.

* Avoid any food, including those listed above, that seems to make your hemorrhoids worse
* Eat more fiber. Fiber will make it easier to "go" and you won't need to push or strain.
* Make sure you're drinking enough water, 8-10 glasses each day. This too will make it easier to "go".

If your hemorrhoid symptoms worsen, make sure you treat them as soon as possible. Left untreated, hemorrhoids will only get worse.

There are several medicines available at the drugstore just for hemorrhoids, but most aren't safe for use over a week or so. Make sure you read the labels to avoid damage to your anal tissue.

Instead, consider hydro cortisone creams. These are anti-inflammatories, so they'll help bring your hemorrhoids down.

You can also use a soothing cream for pain relief containing zinc oxide. Diaper rash creams for babies contain zinc oxide and can help lessen your suffering.

Aerosol sprays are sometimes available that have numbing properties.

You'll also want to make sure your patting down the area rather then wiping or rubbing after going to the bathroom. Baby wipes can be a great solution here, as they are gentle on your skin.

Icing your hemorrhoids, followed by 10 minutes of a warm compress can provide significant pain relief, as can a sitz bath. If your hemorrhoids are really bad, you may want to take to bed rest. It will relive pressure on your anal muscles and help relieve your hemorrhoids.

Moisture is a bad thing for hemorrhoids, so wear cotton undergarmets to keep yourself dry. If you're using any hygiene products that have dyes or perfumes, stop. They'll only irritate your skin more.

These simple steps will help your hemorrhoids, but always ask a doctor before starting any new medical treatments.