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Who enjoys discussing hemorrhoids? Most people find it utterly humiliating, despite the fact that they are a very common occurrence. They’ve been known about for such a long time, that there are a variety of home treatments available for you to try.

The main home treatments for hemorrhoids include adjusting your diet; drinking more fluids and eating more fiber. If you need to, use a stool softener since, straining during a bowel movement will make hemorrhoids worse. Applying ointments to relieve the symptoms will make things more bearable.

Take it easy when wiping after a bowel movement. If you aren’t able to change to toilet paper that is softer, try wetting the toilet paper you have. This is a less expensive home treatment for your hemorrhoids. You may also add some lotion to the toilet paper instead. Baby wipes are fantastic investment to make. They are extremely gently on your tender hemorrhoids.

Ice will make hemorrhoids shrink. When using this method, apply the ice for 10 minutes at a time, followed by a warm compress for 10 minutes also. If holding ice on your hemorrhoids for 10 minutes is a home treatment that makes you grimace, try witch hazel and apply it with a cotton ball.

Avoid using soaps with perfumes or dyes in them. Also, stay away from the sexy underwear for a while. Good ol’ cotton briefs or panties are the thing to wear. Cotton keeps moisture from building up. Loose clothing is an easy home treatment for hemorrhoids. The less pressure on the hemorrhoids, the better off you are.

If the pain is causing too much discomfort, take some acetaminophen (Tylenol). It should ease the pain. Avoid taking ibuprofen or aspirin, these only make the bleeding much worse. As for the itching, hydrocortisone works wonders.

Rest will relieve a lot of the pressure felt when hemorrhoids are swollen. Laying down in bed is the best home treatment of all, instead of standing or sitting. If you do need to stand, do it for a limited amount of time. Sitting can be extended a bit by using an inflatable doughnut. The best home treatment available for hemorrhoids is gentleness!