Things You'll Need:
- Hand mirror
- Cream
- Ointment
- Pads
- Sitz Bath
- Ice packs
- Suppositories
- Seat cushions
- Moist cloth
- Loose underwear
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Step 1
Determine whether you have a hemorrhoid. Take a hand mirror and look at the anus area to see if there is a firm lump. Another sign is blood on the toilet paper after a bowel movement. Seeing a doctor can also confirm whether you have a hemorrhoid.
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Step 2
If a hemorrhoid is discovered and there is only mild discomfort without large amounts of blood, over-the-counter creams, ointments or pads can be used. These often contain witch hazel or other topical anti-inflammatory agents.
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Step 3
Take warm baths daily. After the bath, dry off completely and then add the cream to the affected area. The warm bath often helps relieve several of the symptoms.
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Step 4
If the warm bath at home does not seem to be helping, there are specially designed tubs called sitz baths available at medical stores. These are small tubs designed to allow the soaking of hemorrhoids without taking a bath. These tubs help relieve the symptoms but also aid in shrinking the hemorrhoid.
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Step 5
Other ways to help relieve hemorrhoids are the use of ice packs to reduce the swelling, suppositories to help the bowel movements not cause as much pain, seat cushions, moist cloths and loose underwear.
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Step 6
If the hemorrhoid is unable to be treated at home, it can be removed surgically. These procedures need to be handled by your health provider. The surgical procedures are laser coagulation, infrared photocoagulation or a hemorrhoidectomy.
