Soothe them in a bath
Sitting in water mixed with Epsom salts can help reduce the itchy inflammation. |
Use creams or liquids
Ingredients known to relieve discomfort include witch hazel, zinc oxide, ephedrine and tetracine. Preparation H is the best known treatment for hemorrhoids and should be applied three to five times daily, particularly at night after bowel movements. |
Try a steroid cream
A fast-acting steroid cream available over-the-counter or by prescription can help reduce painful inflammation. |
Stretch regularly
Sitting for long periods often aggravates hemorrhoids so take a break by standing up now and then. |
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