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Posted 6/5/2014 5:20 AM (GMT 0)
This is really embarrassing but I need some input on this awkward situation. I am 23 and currently going through my first pregnancy. I haven't ever had one before and I need some good home remedies on curing and preventing future ones. I have been struggling with constipation since the beginning of my pregnancy. So I'm assuming I need more fiber. But how on earth do I get this painful thing to go away? Some people say prep he works but I've read it can irritate the area more. Help please!!
Posted 6/5/2014 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
Go out and buy Whitch Hazel and get some cotton balls, soak the cotton balls and apply for a minute or so. If it itches/burns apply cortizone 10. OR you can spend more money and just get the moist wipes, they are wipes that have already been soaked in whitch hazel - for about 10x the money though, not that any of this is expensive. You can also do sitz baths, but I always found the witch hazel to do the trick. Depending on how bad the hemmie is it might take a few days to a week. Prep H is o.k. if you want to try that.
Posted 6/5/2014 8:32 PM (GMT 0)
There are several websites that provide info on the subject.
Here is one:

http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/6-self-help-tips-for-hemorrhoid-flare-ups-201307196496

I drink a mixture of a tsp of slippery elm powder in a few ounces of juice before bed. Helps to sooth the gut and empty out in the am.

IAS
Posted 6/5/2014 8:52 PM (GMT 0)
If it is that painful then maybe you should get it checked out to make sure that it is not an abscess.
Posted 6/5/2014 9:52 PM (GMT 0)
Sitz bath, 3-5 times a day and ice it as well. I bought some small, flexible cooler packs and froze them, wrapped them in plastic bags and put them in my undies twice a day. That really helped with the pain , the sitz bath helps reduce the swelling. I got my first one while pregnant, it was not fun!
Posted 6/5/2014 11:58 PM (GMT 0)
I didn't know people did all this treatment. Great to hear.

I just dealt with the pain all day and tried to shove it back in there every nite during shower.- 3rd day it went in and I was fine.
Posted 6/6/2014 10:01 AM (GMT 0)
Sitz baths

Sitz baths

And then more sitz baths.

Who has time for a sitz bath?! You do... cuz after one... you'll understand
and after 2... your anus with be darn grateful.

Also: witchhazel and cotton balls. Or even those round cloth make up pads.
I got a huge pack from the dollar tree.
id soak the little round disc and sorta fold it in half amd jam it up next to it between the cheeks, right on the anus.

My external hemorrhoids never "went back in" because they rely were formed and stayed on the outside.

Terrible nuggets!
Posted 6/6/2014 10:01 AM (GMT 0)
....terrible bugger**** though nuggets is funny too
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