Hemorrhoid issues

I posted this in the music lounge - but it is probably more relevant in the Hemorrhoid thread. “Ring of Fire”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDYM9eBv1iE

Funny! I always think of anal sex when I hear that song. On a different note, I found the use of Vicks Vaporub soothed my hemorrhoids; more so than prep. H. I do not think it (Vicks) is to be used internally.

I find that the IcyHot salve will actually relieve small hemorrhoids. I suspect that once it's large, inflamed, and full of clotted blood it probably needs more the kind of attention Jim is recommending. But for little ones, just starting to be a bother, I can usually just make it go away with IcyHot. Try it, you'll have a brief hot poker feeling, and in a few minutes the pain will be gone from both the hemi and the salve.

Hugs,

Diane

Admittedly I've had my first ever bout of them just a few days ago (my recent enema binge likely didn't helped), and I was without anything to help alleviate it effectively (I placed an order for Preparation H cream but it's taking its sweet time arriving). I saw this and realized I still had some IcyHot. Considering that this is my first time having one and that it's likely a smaller hemorrhoid, I decided to try it.

Goodness, did it sting! I thought I had fallen for a practical jest as I was bouncing around in the bathroom with one mighty hot hole! But as you said, only a few minutes later and it started to ease, and then the hemorrhoid pain was only a fraction of what it was before. A fair bit later and it's still there, but significantly less uncomfortable. I say a hearty thanks for the advice!

I found using Vicks helped me, especially if I use it as soon as I feel one coming on. Not sure how safe it is to use, so do so at your own discretion.

While ingesting Vicks probably isn't a good idea - a “little dab'll do ya” around you anus shouldn't be an issue (IMHO).

My grandmother used Vick's for everything and even used a dab on her tongue once in awhile. I think for a sore throat. She also used Vick's for hemorrhoid treatment and I had a friends mother tell him the same thing. I think the menthol actually does help shrink the inflamed tissues!

Enemas can be used to relieve constipation but like anything that happens down there while tissue is inflamed, they will hurt on the way out. Warm water and mucho Prep H after if you must. Nothing works better than a warm bath too.

In late 2016 I had increasing pain, perhaps stabbing, not burning, in my very low rectum and/or anus. It was in brief episodes but recurring and increasing frequency. It happened also during enemas but just as before, in random episodes unrelated to any part of the enema. I stopped using enemas and plugs for fear of damage. A general/C+R surgeon friend of mine quickly diagnosed a right lateral hemorrhoid that needed repair but could wait till after a holiday coming so about 5-6 weeks later. He advised me only to avoid things that caused constipation. After he said that I took some sexual enemas again carefully without problems.

I took some Miralax the day before and flushed out pretty well and added a few 1-2x Fleet size warm water enemas the day before and morning of surgery (2 dumped/rinsed real Fleet bottles of warm water plus a bit larger bulb I’d bought with a wide non-pointy tip for comfort inserting).

Surgery in mid-Feb was great, wonderful surgeon friend, literally 1d of just barely noticeable pain, back to enemas and plugs in a few days and 3-4 quart recreational sexual enemas a couple of weeks later. Haven’t had a bit of anal or rectal pain last 5 yrs since even with enemas and big plugs. What a relief.

Eric

Interesting @ericmacson , I occasionally (very infrequently) get a stabbing pain in my anus. At my last colonoscopy, doc said I had some internal hemorrhoids - but nothing to worry about. Wonder if they are what is causing the pain.

Interesting @ericmacson , I occasionally (very infrequently) get a stabbing pain in my anus. At my last colonoscopy, doc said I had some internal hemorrhoids - but nothing to worry about. Wonder if they are what is causing the pain.

@gwhap,

I think likely or at least high on the DiffDx with known hemorrhoids. Mine was with clear colonoscopies without h’roids until my pain started. I had it for perhaps several months until bad and increasing frequency enough to ask for a look. I’d guess your doc would advise coming in to look by PE/DRE, perhaps anoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. Mine diagnosed it on DRE and PE alone. Let me know. Best of luck. Don’t let a hemorrhoid slow down your great retirement, anal fun and sex life with your bride. 👍🏻😉❗️

Eric

A doctor told us when we Start getting wrinkles use preparation H! We said really will it work? He said it shrinks damm hemorrhoids!

A doctor told us when we Start getting wrinkles use preparation H! We said really will it work? He said it shrinks damm hemorrhoids!

I knew a couple of women at work that use prep H to reduce the bags under their eyes. Claimed it helped but I couldn't tell.