Suggest Treatment For External Hemorrhoids

Posted on Tue, 11 Nov 2014

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Question : Hi, my name is XXXXXXX I'm 18 and I think i have external pile. Yesterday, I went to the toilet for about 5 minutes and I saw a drop of blood came out of my anal. Today I had to go again and my anal has a big pump hang outside of the anal and it's hurting really bad. I told my mom to take me to family doctor but I need to make an appoitment and I can't see the doctor until next week... What can I do? Please help me!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can wait until next week doc appointment

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

1. First, your case is not emergency, so, you can wait until the next week's doctor appointment.

2. Try to avoid constipation:
- drink more water
- eat more fiber rich foods
- start fiber supplements (e.g. psyllium)
- take laxatives (senna)
- take stool softeners (lactulose)

3. Apply OTC hemorrhoids cream containing lidocaine, zinc oxide or preparation H.

Hope it helped!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj