Hemorrhoid treatments or ointments?

Clinton

Preparation H will give you a temporary cooling relief from the painful burning and itching by shrinking the swollen hemorrhoidal tissue. But you may need to see a colon/rectal specialist for further treatment. Hemorrhoids ( dilated rectal veins) can be external as well as internal, and neither go away on their own. There are various ways of treating both, such as by laser, freezing, and tying them off. The web site below talks about a revolutionary hemorrhoidal creme but I can't recommend it because I have never tried it nor do I know of anyone who has.



Powell

Preperation-H



Riverdale

Tucks pads, Preparation H



Hickman

Many over-the-counter products are sold for the treatment of hemorrhoids. These often contain the same drugs that are used for treating anal symptoms such as itching or discomfort. There are few studies showing that they do anything for hemorrhoids. They probably only reduce the symptoms of hemorrhoids. It is possible, however, that their effectiveness relates to their treatment of anal conditions other than hemorrhoids, for example, idiopathic anal itching, that often accompany hemorrhoids. (For more, please see the article on Anal Itching.)Products used for the treatment of hemorrhoids are available as ointments, creams, gels, suppositories, foams, and pads. Ointments, creams, and gels--when used around the anus--should be applied as a thin covering. When applied to the anal canal, these products should be inserted with a finger or a "pile pipe." Pile pipes are most efficient when they have holes on the sides as well as at the end. Pile pipes should be lubricated with ointment prior to insertion. Suppositories or foams do not have advantages over ointments, creams, and gels.Most products contain more than one type of active ingredient. Almost all contain a protectant in addition to another ingredient. Only examples of brand-name products containing one ingredient in addition to the protectant are discussed below.Local anesthetics. Local anesthetics temporarily relieve pain, burning, and itching by numbing the nerve endings. The use of these products should be limited to the perianal area and lower anal canal. Local anesthetics can cause allergic reactions with burning and itching. Therefore, if burning and itching increase with the application of anesthetics, they should be discontinued. Local anesthetics include:Benzocaine 5% to 20% (Americaine Hemorrhoidal, Lanacane Maximum Strength, Medicone) Benzyl alcohol 5% to 20% Dibucaine 0.25% to 1.0% (Nupercainal) Dyclonine 0.5% to 1.0% Lidocaine 2% to 5% Pramoxine 1.0% (Fleet Pain-Relief, Procto Foam Non-steroid, Tronothane Hydrochloride) Tetracaine 0.5% to 5.0% antibiotic-anesthetic-steroid-rectal ointment antibiotic/anesthetic/steroid-rectal suppositories bulk-producing laxatives-oral hemorrhoidal suppository horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)-oral hydrocortisone valerate, Westcort hydrocortisone-rectal cream, ointment, Anusert HC-1, Anusol-HC, Proctocort, Proctocream-HC, Pro hydrocortisone-rectal suppository, Anucort-HC, Anusol-HC, Cort-Dome isphagula/psyllium (Plantago sp.)-oral lidocaine-topical, Lidamantle, Xylocaine lidocaine/hydrocortisone-topical, Lida Mantle HC phenylephrine/shark liver oil/mineral oil/petrolatum-topical, Formulation R, Hemorrhoidal, Prep pramoxine with hydrocortisone - rectal cream, ointment, Proctocream-HC, Rectocort-HC pramoxine with hydrocortisone-rectal foam, Proctofoam-HC sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis)-oral witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)-topical