HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Spouse has what appears to be hemorrhoid. tried baths, preph, witch hazel, advil, (ibuprofen) high fiber. grossly uncomfortable. any suggestions?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Anusol: Should try Anusol HC which is a suppository. It contains steroid which usually results in reduction of the hemorrhoids. This is combination with high fiber diet and sitz baths will help. Worst case he will need surgery which is outpatient, but can be very painful.

Answered 2/3/2021

4.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have external hemorrhoids can I crush up ibuprofen and make it a paste and put it directly on my hemorrhoids to make the swelling go down?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I have a small external hemrroid. I notice some blood and I have been taking aspirin and Advil for pain. I stopped taking the aspirin. I took Advil ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hey I noticed blood in my urine I took an Advil a few hours before and I had to constantly go to bath room before I am just wondering what you think ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

She was in the ER last week Tuesday and dr said she had a ruptured ovarian cyst. She still is uncomfortable and we are managing with advil and Tylenol. Is basketball okay if tolerated and should she be having discomfort yet?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I"ve been sore under the tip of my penis for a couple days now, and the swelling is still there. I've placed ice on it and it helps reduce the size but after a while it just goes back to how it looked sore. I've taken baths, Advil and still nothing?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Hi. I have fever with constipation AND a hemorrhoid, but am afraid to take Advil (ibuprofen) for the fever because it may just keep me constipated. What to do?
I've been taking Advil (ibuprofen) every 6 hrs for swelling and what i think are internal hemoroids. Hysterectomy in may. Can one rebound on Advil (ibuprofen) for hemoroids?
Ext hemorrhoid, pain level 3-4. Started 1 week back.Taking 1 advil(200mg) & 2 dulcolax(100mg) daily.He need to see a doctor? How long it takes to heal?
Taking 3 advils (ibuprofen) everyday cause hemorrhoids?
Is there a stonger pain killer than advil (ibuprofen) for extremly painfull hemmoroids? Im doing everything else too- sitz- fiber-ice- not getting better!

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.