I have a small hemorrhoid and it isn’t too bothersome, just itchy. I just diagnosed it as a hemorrhoid today so I’ve taken the following precautions-i don’t wipe(i rinse in the shower afterwards), plan to eat more fiber, and I’m using preparation H. Will it take more than a week or 2 to clear up? Also, with preparation H should I apply it after every bowel movement? And last….do most people consider hemorrhoids to be embarrasing like how people consider having diarrhea embarrasing?
You’re doing everything right - good for you! Some hemorrhoids don’t go away, but they don’t always cause symptoms, either. You said you just diagnosed it today - did you see a doctor? If it is still bothering you after a week or so, I would consult a doctor to make sure it isn’t something else. I wish this fast acting hemorrhoid treatment had been available a few years ago. I thought I had hemorrhoids and ignored the pain for over a year, and I ended up needing surgery for an anal fissure and a sphincterotomy (I won’t go through the gruesome details about that one!). Bottom line (no pun intended) - don’t wait if it’s not better!