Hemorrhoids

8 of the Best (and 2 of the Worst) Treatments for Hemorrhoid Relief

To get rid of hemorrhoid pain and find hemorrhoid relief quickly, there are a few routes available. If you’ve never had hemorrhoids before, we first recommend a medicated ointment, because...

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Lidocaine Ointment USP 5%: Topical Uses, Application, and Side Effects

Lidocaine can be found in a multitude of topical medications and drugs that provide relief from muscle pain, various skin conditions, bug bites, sunburn, allergic reactions, rashes, and more. But...

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What Does Hemorrhoid Cream Do: Uses, Side Effects, and Alternatives

One in every 20 Americans currently has a hemorrhoid problem. That’s millions and millions of people affected each year, making hemorrhoids a common struggle for so many American adults. Are...

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How to Prevent Hemorrhoids? 7 Simple Prevention Tips

Hemorrhoids are embarrassing to talk about, so you might be surprised to know that they’re actually pretty common and you’re far from alone in your pain and uneasiness. Knowing that...

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How to Sleep with Hemorrhoids and Relieve Pain at Night

Hemorrhoids itch, burn, hurt, bleed and make living your normal life uncomfortable. That includes sleeping. For many patients, a bad flare up can keep them awake early into the morning....

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Are Hemorrhoids Genetic? Explaining Risk Factors of Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids affect a large number of Americans. In fact, half of all Americans over 50 struggle with hemorrhoids, though many under 50 get them regularly too. This frustrating affliction is...

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Is Witch Hazel for Hemorrhoids an Effective Remedy?

Hemorrhoids are a burden. The sensitive area that they affect with itching, burning and pain make them hard to live with. And, it can be a difficult topic to broach...

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How Long Does it Take for Hemorrhoid Cream to Work?

Hemorrhoids are intrusive and uncomfortable and sufferers need relief as soon as possible. It’s important to see your doctor, even for minor cases or to ask about natural remedies for...

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Do Hemorrhoidal Suppositories Provide Relief?

Hemorrhoids can get in the way of life, causing pain, itching, swelling and discomfort. This condition is caused by constipation and excessive pressure on the rectum which irritates and enlarges...

Pregnancy and Motherhood

Which Hemorrhoid Cream Is Safe During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a trial of the will! It's a long and often uncomfortable process, and there are so many side effects. One we hear all about at Doctor Butler's is...

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What is the Best Sitting Position for Hemorrhoids? – A Medically Practical Summary

Author’s note: ‘Hemorrhoids’ are a normal part of human anatomy but become a problem when swollen and inflamed. For the sake of discussion, when we use the term hemorrhoids we...

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How to Get Rid of Hemorrhoids: A Complete Guide to Finding Relief

Hemorrhoids are more common than most of us might guess. We tend to struggle with them alone and keep the frustration and pain to ourselves out of embarrassment or shame. ...

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Find Relief from Hemorrhoids: Cold Compress, Heating Pads, and More

Whether it’s your first symptomatic hemorrhoid or you’ve been dealing with them for years, you know that a hemorrhoid flare up can be pain-inducing and uncomfortable whether sitting, standing, walking...

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What are the Best At-Home & Natural Remedies for Constipation Relief

The French comedy Baby’s Laxative is a triumph of film, having been written, shot and edited in just three weeks. For a movie about a constipated baby, it didn’t take...

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Is Ginger Ale Good for Diarrhea? How to Ease Stomach Aches & Nausea

An upset stomach leading to diarrhea or constipation is a huge source of hemorrhoid flare ups. On today’s blog, I wanted to go over one simple upset stomach treatment in...

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3 Best Natural Remedies for Hemorrhoids

Despite hemorrhoids being so common, they can be uncomfortable to talk and learn about. However, they can be easy to treat and manage. This blog post is about natural remedies...

Pregnancy and Motherhood

Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy and the Best Way to Treat Them

Hemorrhoids during pregnancy are a common inconvenience that can be managed with some time and care. This guide will help you minimize the uncomfortable, itchy, painful symptoms of pregnancy and...

Skin Care

Can You Use Baby Wipes on the Face?

You’re here because there are endless baby wipes to choose from. There's large ones, thick ones, wet ones, organic, natural & plant-based ones, ones for faces, ones for hands, and...

Pregnancy and Motherhood

How to Prevent Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

Just because stretch marks aren’t life-threatening doesn’t mean your fear or annoyance of them is unfounded. In our body-conscious world, the stress caused by the possibility of a bad case...

Pregnancy and Motherhood

How Often Should You Change a Baby’s Diaper?

A baby’s arrival is one of the most joyous days of your life, but those first few weeks sure do feel like a non-stop pop quiz. Some feel such urgency...

Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids High Fiber Diet – Best and Worst Foods

Have you thought about your New Year’s resolutions yet? A YouGov survey revealed that 43% of Americans aspired to eat healthier in 2020.  Eating habits are often based on convenience...

Hemorrhoids

Weightlifting and Hemorrhoids – What You Should Know

Those who lift weights are no strangers to pains for gains. Achy muscles are to be expected, but sometimes lifting causes enough strain for weightlifting hemorrhoids to develop. You look...

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Is Coffee Bad for Hemorrhoids?

Coffee drinking is a daily ritual for 64% of your fellow Americans. A “cup of joe” is warm and comforting on a cold day (or an icy cold refreshment when...

Pregnancy and Motherhood

What to Pack In Hospital Bag for Baby

How is your third trimester going? For many moms-to-be, a “nesting” frenzy happens in the final weeks of pregnancy. “Nesting” is a sudden urge to clean and organize your home...

Pregnancy and Motherhood

How to Deal With Postpartum Hemorrhoids And Other After Pregnancy Pains

Of all the stages of pregnancy, the third trimester can feel like the longest. Not only are you ready for all the aches, pains, and swelling to go away, but...

Hemorrhoids

Heavy Squats and Hemorrhoids: How to Properly Exercise

Deadlifting is habit-forming. Some lifters will invest thousands of dollars in setting up a home gym just to have it nearby. As much as a powerlifter works to avoid injuries...

Hemorrhoids

Tips for Running with Hemorrhoids

The love for running is rooted in how it nourishes the mind, body, soul, and spirit. For those who wear out several pairs of shoes a year, and know the...

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Does Walking Make Hemorrhoids Worse?

We know as much as anyone that hemorrhoids hurt. Does that mean you should adjust your routine or avoid exercise completely until symptoms diminish and the rectum has healed? To...

Hemorrhoids

The Complete Camping Checklist: Essentials for Your Packing List

For many of us, much of 2020 has been spent indoors. As we’ve shifted to working from home, it feels like we never leave work! We’ve done our best to...

Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids and Exercise: Tips for Working Out with Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are a royal pain. The more they hurt, the more challenging it is to do our everyday activities. We try to go about the day as usual, but what if some of our...

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