Question 1

can you tell me about managing to reverse grade 2 hemorrhoids or do they eventually endup getting worse?

Accepted Answer

Hemorrhoids: The first step in treating hemorrhoids is to underlying cause. The most common cause is bad bowel habit and constipation. Here are some tips that you can follow to manage constipation: http://www.Laendo.Net/english/constipation-89998601.

Question 2

think i have an external hemorrhoid w/ a bit of itch now and then. can it be removed by itself? what to use to remove it quickly? can it become worse?

Accepted Answer

Try Prep H: External hemorrhoids can be treated with over the counter Preparation H or Anusol--they have steroid that help shrink the size of the hemorrhoid. Use an over the counter stool softener so you're not straining so hard, and eat lots of fruits and vegetables to keep your stool soft. It can get bigger and get thrombosed (when a blood clot forms in the hemorrhoid). See a doctor for bleeding,  pain, etc

Question 3

does walking make hemorrhoids worse?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Walking does not cause "hemorrhoids", but if you do have hemorrhoid prolapse (or a variety of other anal problems) walking may worsen your symptoms. Treatment of the underlying problem should eliminate the problem with walking.

Question 4

can eating pistachios makes hemorrhoids worse?

Accepted Answer

No: In a nutshell, probably not. Unless pistachios particularly make you constipated.

Question 5

i have had a bump the size of a dime on the outside by my anus for a few months. is this normal for a hemorrhoid or could it be something worse?

Accepted Answer

Don't ignore: It can be several things. Check with your primary care physician or a general surgeon

Question 6

it stings bad when i wipe with wet one. i do have a hemorrhoid or fissure. which is worse?

Accepted Answer

Fissures: Fissures  feel like ground glass. Hemorrhoids tend be more painful when thrombosed. Adjust your diet and see a good proctologist.

Question 7

my 1 year old baby has a hemorrhoid. she had it small a few months ago but now, when she had cough, it got worse. anything i can do to ease the pain?

Accepted Answer

See a pediatrician : You need to see a pediatrician what looks like hemorrhoid could be somethings else like prolapse rectum or any variety of thing that could happen to an infant. Please see your pediatrician

Question 8

what to do if i have anal fissure or hemorrhoids or something worse..?

Accepted Answer

Analyze this: Anal fissure or hemorrhoids are common causes of rectal bleeding. Home treatment includes warm sitz baths, stool softeners, high fiber diet, hydration. Be advised that colon cancer or vascular lesions can also cause bleeding. So a gastroenterologist can help you and perform endoscopy to visualize serious problems.

Question 9

i got rid of hemorrhoids by diet but all the sudden this huge one appeared last night  size of a gum ball an hurts worse then the ones i had for years?

Accepted Answer

Hemorrhoids: you probably describing a thrombosed external Hemorrhoid. Better have a surgeon look at it.

Question 10

sure its external hemorrhoids that i have had for over 2-3 weeks. yesterday it got worse, the pain is all the time. feels likes its stinging/raw skin all the time and even worse when i have a bowel movement. when should i see a doctor?

Accepted Answer

: -Using warm sitz bath (15 minutes) 2-3 times a day, especially after the bowel movement.
-Apply Preparation H (OTC) after sitz bath.
-Good hydration and avoid constipation.
-If problem does not improve in 3-5 days, see your doctor by then.

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Can you tell me about managing to reverse grade 2 hemorrhoids or do they eventually endup getting worse?

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Think i have an external hemorrhoid w/ a bit of itch now and then. can it be removed by itself? what to use to remove it quickly? can it become worse?

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Does walking make hemorrhoids worse?

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Can eating pistachios makes hemorrhoids worse?

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I have had a bump the size of a dime on the outside by my anus for a few months. is this normal for a hemorrhoid or could it be something worse?

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It stings bad when i wipe with wet one. i do have a hemorrhoid or fissure. which is worse?

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My 1 year old baby has a hemorrhoid. she had it small a few months ago but now, when she had cough, it got worse. anything i can do to ease the pain?

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What to do if i have anal fissure or hemorrhoids or something worse..?

A member asked:

I got rid of hemorrhoids by diet but all the sudden this huge one appeared last night size of a gum ball an hurts worse then the ones i had for years?

A member asked:

Sure its external hemorrhoids that i have had for over 2-3 weeks. yesterday it got worse, the pain is all the time. feels likes its stinging/raw skin all the time and even worse when i have a bowel movement. when should i see a doctor?

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