hemorrhoids help? (not cancer related per se)

petppetp
petppetp Member Posts: 14
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
not cancer related per se, but mom has hemorrhoids (exterior).
we've tried preparation H, desitin (heard zinc oxide is good for them), tucks suppositories and wipes, and dibocaine...still in lots of pain.

shes been taking percocet for pain but im sure thats not making it any better (causes constipation), and eating high fiber, lots of water, and colace/senocot.

i had them over 10 years ago and remember what a pain in the... it was. besides just waiting it out, anyone have any rememdies that would help?

many thanks.

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  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #2
    Surgery?
    This might be an option to consider. I had internal and external after a rectal resection and it was the only cure as things got to where they were severely obstructed.

    Surgery cleared it up and it took several weeks of taking multiple sitz baths until things healed - sat on a doughnut as well to ease the pressure of sitting down.

    :)
  • Lifeisajourney
    Lifeisajourney Member Posts: 216
    #3
    Vaseoline
    I am 67 and had hemmorrhoids since having children. Have tried everything over the years, but in my experience, I would not have survived without plain old vaseoline. Thru all the diahhera (constant from 12/08 till at least 10/09). I finally learned to take a hot bath or just sit in hot tub and use vaseoline and that worked great for me. It might not be for everyone, but the prescriptions, suppositories, other creams never helped, except for this. I don't leave home without it(not the tub)......I might have been lucky but give it a try..Pat
  • petppetp
    petppetp Member Posts: 14
    #4
    surgery might be a last
    surgery might be a last resort. i heard its VERY painful.
    trying the vaseline and it seems to be helping a little.

    thanks very much for the replies.
  • PamPam2
    PamPam2 Member Posts: 370 Member
    #5
    Help
    I have a prescription ointment that did wonders, It took a few days of use, and constant use but it worked very very well for me. Proctozone HC 2.5%. It is a hydrocortisone cream you would have to ask the doctor for a prescription for it.
    Pam
  • Jaylo969
    Jaylo969 Member Posts: 824 Member
    #6
    Witch Hazel
    Yes, witch hazel on some gauze will help to soothe and shrink the external 'roids.

    -Pat

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