New Relationship--Problem with Hemorrhoids

Since i started a regular enema routine my hemorrhoids have shrunk up to almost gone .

Hi Larry!!!!,

Funny thing you should mention that!! Well, I have been a "Kliesmo" for many years........hemi's have never been a "problem!!" Just a note, people who "Don't" are constantly "Straining" down there....subsequently the blood vessels "gotta Give!!!"

with a "Click!!!,"

higwater

Reading thru this it is apparent that the main 'No-no' is straining. I remember in High School as a pole-vaulter I not only pulled a couple of hemorroids but would also get "shin-splints" in my scalp! My Mother helped me during this problem, even though she had let me be 'on my own' for a couple of years.....but I welcomed her help.

the boxcar

I've been about a month without any noticeable thromboses, let's hope it keeps up. I've been watching the straining as well as pelvic floor tension (is this a factor?), but then again I was watching those before I had the last flare-up. Who knows.

Last time I tried firm massage of the area right when it started to turn blue-black, on the hypothesis that it would help break up any clots. Anyone try this? Success? It hurts, but if it shortens the duration of symptoms it's worthwhile because...well... it hurts anyway, right, so what's a little more? Looking at some texts it sounds as though doctors might just let the blood out - is this just sticking it with a needle, or do you need to use a scalpel? I might try it at home next time.

I've still got some pain localized near the inner sphincter that gets worse on sitting or when something is going through the anus. I guess it must just be developed hypersensitivity, because I don't feel much pelvic floor tension or anything "funny" in the area, there are no visible thromboses, and if there are internal hemorrhoids they're pretty small.

Does Preparation H actually do anything to shorten the outbreak? I had thought it was just temporary relief of pain.

Hemorrhoids are essentially varicose veins of the anus. NEVER MASSAGE VARICOSE VEINS - legs, anus or elsewhere. Breaking up the clot can cause it to travel through the circulatory system and potentially get lodged elsewhere, most likely in the lungs. This is a pulmonary embolism - a bad thing. Even worse, it could possibly end up blocking circulation to the heart (myocardial infarction - heart attack) or brain (stroke).

Yeah...use a good cream - doctors can help with the best recommendations - and let them settle.

Then, everything is much more comfortable!

Ice cubes work to they help stop the swelling of the hemorrhoids I found this out awhile ago when I couldn't stand the burning anymore, so I used an ice cube and was surprised it worked.

Hemorrhoids are essentially varicose veins of the anus. NEVER MASSAGE VARICOSE VEINS - legs, anus or elsewhere. Breaking up the clot can cause it to travel through the circulatory system and potentially get lodged elsewhere...

I had wondered about clots coming loose, but then decided it must not be an issue when I asked if there was any reason I would need to come in for frequent recurring hemorrhoids and was told not unless the pain was too much. Pity as the massage knocked the healing time down to 1 week from 3 weeks, whereas the cream seems to be only palliative. With any luck being back on a heavier bowel management strategy will limit recurrence.

I'm pretty sure that what's up right now isn't hemorrhoid related because I can't see anything obviously huge or thrombosed. Must be muscular/stress.