How Can Intermittent Sharp Pain And Sensitivity To Touch Due To Hemorrhoids Be Treated And Cured?

Posted on Wed, 27 Jun 2018

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Question : Hey I have been having issue with hemerroids the last week or so , and they have particularly affected my anus, making it very hard to go to the bathroom . It's like a sharp pain I feel and it's sensitive to touch the opening , especially on the inside . I went to an urgent care yesterday and they prescribed me aerosol Proctofoam, will this help ?

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Only to a bit.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

A better approach would be-
You can use Preparation-H, a combination containing contains Calcium Dobesilate, Hydrocortisone, Lignocaine, and Zinc for relief till the test is done.(Otc)

Start taking Syp. Lactulose 10-15ml once daily before going to bed. It is one of the most frequently used laxatives, tolerated very well by patients in long terms with minimal side effects. Don't just use any stool softener.(OTC)

Thirdly, request your gastroenterologist to prescribe you with oral Calcium Dobesilate-Doxium therapy for 3 months. Initially twice daily for 21 days followed by once daily for 10 weeks. Trials have shown that 3-month therapy can cause shrinkage of Hemorrhoids in almost 60% cases.

Add Metamucil/Fybrogel to your regimen. It's a natural laxative containing husk. It absorbs water from the intestine and swells up making passage of stool easy and add bulk to stool.!

-A probiotic should also be taken regularly with these medicines. Probiotic improves overall digestion and relieves constipation.

However, if not relieved even after 3 months of aggressive therapy proceed for Rubber bands ligation- inexpensive and are easy to deploy. It's a daycare procedure usually done under local anesthesia. The success rate varies from about 70-80%!

Thanks

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