My butt hurts

I got on pred not too long ago and I have somewhat solid bm's. Ever since then my butt hurts very much every time I wipe. Even using the restroom hurts so much. I'm using flushable wipes, I use some lotion to ease the pain and sometimes I just wash off in the bath tub because wiping with toilet paper just hurts. It's very red and burns. What else can I do?

For me, it seems like certain foods would cause really irritating stool. I use a little bit of aquaphor ointment and it would help a lot.

Red and burns? Try an anti-yeast cream. Or a heavy skin protector like A&D.

You can get lidocane ointment with a Rx. I've used it for about a year with complete, instant sucess.

Prep H Cooling Gel solves this problem for me. Usually have to apply it once a day.

I suggest buying a simple plastic toilet insert, called a Sitz Bath. Any pharmacy will sell it. I skip the bag you hang up high on a towel bar and tubing. I just take a large 2 gallon plastic jug that I keep under the bathroom sink now, and fill it with warm to hot water. Adding 1 or 2 tablespoons of powdered Aveeno (buy the box, with packets for full tub soaks for people struggling with poison ivy outbreaks). A box will last you weeks. Mix it well, and soak. This position opens up tender areas and allows the healing of Aveeno (oatmeal) to seep in and begin to soothe tender skin. Do this several times a day. In a pinch if you're out of Aveeno, you can use 1 tablespoon of baking soda.

Be prepared for a messy bottom if soaking in Aveeno, I make sure I have a full box of tissues and dry off that way, throwing them away.

I love my Sitz Bath!

Interesting. Thanks!

Anucort-HC worked for me right after my colonoscopy. It's a suppository prescribed by your Doc, but it works immediately. My Doc had to check me first to rule out a fissure. Doc also suggested Desitin Ointment for future issues. You can get zinc oxide from the pharmacist without a script for little dollars and it doesn't have all the extra stuff you don't need in Desitin.

My best!