Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Apply a cold compress directly onto the hemorrhoid area to help ease pain. The easiest way to do this is to ask a family member to apply your compress as you lie facedown.
Step2
Moisten toilet paper or use a baby wipe after a bowel movement.
Step3
Clean the area well with warm water several times a day. A handheld showerhead also works well.
Step4
Avoid sitting or standing for lengthy periods of time.
Step5
Soak in a hot bath every day. Avoid bath salts, which may be irritating.
Step6
Increase your fiber intake. Eat fresh vegetables, whole grains and beans. Fiber helps your regularity, and forms stools that are large and soft, which makes them easier to pass.
Step7
Drink eight glasses of water a day. This will keep stool loose and easier to pass.
Step8
Get regular exercise. Walking three times a week, for 30 minutes each time, will aid your digestion and make moving your bowels less difficult.
Step9
Avoid straining when you have a bowel movement.
Step10
Lift heavy objects using proper body mechanics to avoid putting excessive strain on the lower body.
Step11
Use over-the-counter hemorrhoid medications as directed on a short-term basis. Those containing corticosteroids are especially helpful in reducing anal pain. Check with a pharmacist to make sure the medication does not cause problems with other medications you are taking.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 My husband heard drinking a 8 ounce glass of aloe vera juice will help with heart burn. It did nothing for his heart burn, but it did help his hemorrhoids. The swelling went down and the pain stopped. He still drinks his aloe vera juice every day. He has days where the hemorrhoids flare up and he has to use the over the counter medicines also.