Healing Hemorrhoids: health tip
June 1, 2007 by Palangkaraya Post
Filed under Generel News
(HealthDay News) — Hemorrhoids occur when veins in the rectum become swollen and painful. Symptoms may include tender bumps near the anus, or blood found on toilet paper after a bowel movement.
Here are suggestions on how to help them heal and ease the pain, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:
* Sit in a warm bath.
* Use baby wipes or moist toilet paper after each bowel movement.
* Use ice packs on the area to reduce swelling.
* Take an over-the-counter pain reliever to ease pain.
* Apply a cream that contains witch hazel, or a hydrocortisone cream to relieve pain and itch.
The academy says you should talk with your doctor before using any hemorrhoid medication.
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