Hemorrhoid
Pain Relief Methods
for short term use

There are some tried and true hemorrhoid pain relief methods that will help you as you look for a way to cure hemorrhoids.

You can often relieve the mild pain, swelling and flare ups with these simple remedies . Generally they will help in the short run.

Hemorrhoid Pain Helps

1. Drink More Water. Six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water or other nonalcoholic fluids each day
   
2. Use topical treatments. Apply an over-the-counter hemorrhoid cream or suppository containing hydrocortisone, or use pads containing witch hazel or a numbing agent. Over-the-counter creams and suppositories may temporarily relieve the pain and itching of hemorrhoids. These treatments should only be used for a short time because long-term use can damage the skin
   
3. Soak regularly in a warm bath or sitz bath. Soak your anal area in plain warm water 10 to 15 minutes two to three times a day. A sitz bath fits over the toilet. You can get one at most drugstores.
4. Keep the anal area clean. Bathe (preferably) or shower daily to cleanse the skin around your anus gently with warm water. Soap isn't necessary and may aggravate the problem. Gently dry the area with a hair dryer after bathing.
5. Don't use dry toilet paper. To help keep the anal area clean after a bowel movement, use moist towelettes or wet toilet paper that doesn't contain perfume or alcohol.
6. Apply cold. Apply ice packs or cold compresses on your anus to relieve swelling.
   
7. Take oral pain relievers. You can use acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) temporarily to help relieve your discomfort.

Hemorrhoid Pain Relief using high fiber intake

Simple diet and lifestyle changes often reduce the swelling of hemorrhoids and help with hemorrhoids pain relief.

Eating a high-fiber diet can make stools softer and easier to pass, reducing the pressure on hemorrhoids caused by straining. Fiber is a substance found in plants.

The human body cannot digest fiber, but fiber helps improve digestion and prevent constipation. Good sources of dietary fiber are fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

On average, Americans eat about 15 grams of fiber each day.

The American Dietetic Association recommends 25 grams of fiber per day for women and 38 grams of fiber per day for men.

Doctors may also suggest taking a bulk stool softener or a fiber supplement such as psyllium (Metamucil) or methylcellulose (Citrucel).

What foods have fiber?

Examples of foods that have fiber include:

Breads, cereals, and beans

1/2 cup of navy beans 9.5 grams

1/2 cup of kidney beans 8.2 grams

1/2 cup of black beans 7.5 grams

Whole-grain cereal, cold

1/2 cup of All-Bran9.6 grams

3/4 cup of Total2.4 grams

3/4 cup of Post Bran Flakes5.3 grams

1 packet of whole-grain cereal, hot3.0 grams (oatmeal, Wheatena)

1 whole-wheat English muffin4.4 grams

Fruits

1 medium apple, with skin3.3 grams

1 medium pear, with skin4.3 grams

1/2 cup of raspberries4.0 grams

1/2 cup of stewed prunes3.8 grams

Vegetables

1/2 cup of winter squash2.9 grams

1 medium sweet potato with skin4.8 grams

1/2 cup of green peas4.4 grams

1 medium potato with skin3.8 grams

1/2 cup of mixed vegetables4.0 grams

1 cup of cauliflower2.5 grams

1/2 cup of spinach3.5 grams

1/2 cup of turnip greens2.5 grams

Ready do battle with hemorrhoids symptoms?

If...you have done your homework and feel pretty confident about what you are dealing with then you are probably ready to TAKE ACTION toward finding a hemorrhoid treatment solution.

What you don't need is to waste your valuable time filtering through all of the possible ways that can help you get relief.

We have done the legwork to round up and summarize the most widely used and most highly successful hemorrhoid treatment approaches. Click HERE to go straight to the category pages that group each treatment approach by type and offer the top items for that category.