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How to choose a bleeding cream for hemorrhoids?
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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Causes of bleeding in hemorrhoids
Sometimes swollen and inflamed hemorrhoids start to bleed. For immediate relief, you should carefully apply an anti-hemorrhoid cream, ideally one prescribed by your doctor.
Hemorrhoidal bleeding can be caused by hard stools, which make the tissues and veins in the anus and rectum area swollen and painful. They are so painful that it is very difficult to have a bowel movement.
Pregnancy can also cause bleeding from hemorrhoids, as the extra weight puts pressure on the abdominal cavity. Living with obesity or being overweight has the same effect - excess weight puts more pressure on the veins of the rectal area, leading to rough bowel movements. Anal sex can also be a trigger for rectal bleeding.
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Anal fissures
Sometimes hard stools, combined with already inflamed veins, can cause cracks in the skin of the anus, called anal fissures. This is a kind of cut in the anal tissue that very often causes bleeding. Bleeding from hemorrhoids can be caused by internal hemorrhoids, which are located in the anal canal.
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When to consult a doctor
If you experience bleeding, you should see a doctor immediately for examination because rectal bleeding can also be caused by other diseases such as cancer.
If you are experiencing only mild pain and suffering, you can use a hemorrhoid bleeding cream to relieve the pain and help you regain comfort during bowel movements. Many creams must be prescribed by doctors - this is always better than self-prescribed medications.
Over-the-counter medications are also available, but they contain fewer active ingredients. Note that a good hemorrhoid bleeding cream will not make the problem go away, the treatment only helps in providing pain relief while the body heals from cuts and inflammation.
Choosing a cream for bleeding hemorrhoids
To treat bleeding hemorrhoids, you must go through two stages of testing the cream. First, you must apply your chosen hemorrhoid cream. There are also herbal hemorrhoid creams that help lubricate the anus and make bowel movements easier. A good hemorrhoid bleeding cream has active ingredients that work to reduce inflammation of the veins and skin.
The second step is to change your diet. Eat more high-fiber foods to make your stool softer. Don't forget to drink at least eight glasses of clean water to soften the stool inside your intestines. There are also supplements you can buy to lubricate your stool.
Types of creams for bleeding from hemorrhoids
Creams for bleeding hemorrhoids may contain astringent ingredients that help effectively apply the main pain-relieving active ingredient as well as lubricate the anus. There are many types of creams. One such type is astringent hemorrhoid cream that may contain calamine, aloe vera gel, hazel extract. Astringent creams help in increasing blood circulation around the infected area as well as cooling the burning sensation.
There are also creams that work as a pain reliever for the painful area by blocking the pain receptors, causing them to become numb. Vasoconstrictor hemorrhoid creams, on the other hand, help reduce blood flow to the veins and help make the veins smaller in size. Other types of steroid creams are anti-itch cream and pain-relieving creams. After consulting with a doctor, each of these can be used as a cream for hemorrhoidal bleeding.
Before you start taking the medicine, you should check the label of the cream and the instructions for it, what it offers for your case, but if there is no professional consultant, you should first compare possible drugs yourself.
There is no need to worry
People with hemorrhoid symptoms can be irritated, painful, and very uncomfortable. Sitting for long periods of time can be very painful due to the pressure that the problem area, the anus, experiences. If you have hemorrhoids, don’t worry, you are not alone.
Hemorrhoids are relatively easy to treat, but require lifestyle changes, especially in diet. Unless you are pregnant or have chronic asthma and cough, the most likely cause of hemorrhoids is the food you eat. If you eat more fast food than organic food, if you prefer processed foods, spicy and salty, you will most likely develop hemorrhoids. But they can be overcome.
Details about creams and their ingredients
Most people often self-medicate when they get hemorrhoids. There are various over-the-counter creams for this problem. Other hemorrhoid creams must be prescribed by a doctor. There are many types of creams with different ingredients depending on the result if we compare them.
Astringent creams for hemorrhoids
A cream that has an astringent property - as an ingredient it may contain aloe vera gel and hazel extract. The main function of this hemorrhoid cream is to provide coolness to the affected areas of the body and activate the blood circulation flow.
Pain Relieving Creams for Hemorrhoids
Another type of cream is pain relief cream for bleeding hemorrhoids, which is supposed to relieve pain. The pain relief ingredients block the receptors that can send pain signals to the brain, so you get rid of pain after using the cream. The pain relief cream should be used with other creams, as it only relieves pain, but does not directly treat hemorrhoids. It may contain lidocaine or other pain relievers.
Vasoconstrictor creams for hemorrhoids
Decongestant creams, as the name suggests, constrict the veins to make them less inflamed. The cream achieves this by reducing blood flow to the affected area. Ingredients that are common to decongestant creams are phenylephrine, ephedrine, and epinephrine.
Steroid creams for hemorrhoids
Some of the most common prescriptions for hemorrhoid medication are steroid creams that contain ingredients such as hydrocortisone. This ingredient is an anti-inflammatory. It is not recommended to use hydrocortisone-based medications for a long time because they cause thinning of the anal tissue. They should only be used during a crisis or when pain is severe.
Anti-itch cream against hemorrhoids
Other pain-relieving creams that are used as painkillers and anti-itching agents also work well for hemorrhoids. These creams contain camphor and menthol. There are also herbal-based creams available over the counter.
How to use hemorrhoid creams
You can temporarily relieve hemorrhoid pain with creams that can be applied with cotton balls or swabs - you can also use your fingers, but they must be disinfected before and after the procedure. It is better to buy hemorrhoid creams with a doctor's prescription, because most creams that can be bought in a pharmacy without a prescription contain a lower concentration of active ingredients.
Are Over-the-Counter Hemorrhoid Creams Dangerous?
If you have internal hemorrhoids and bleeding, it is not recommended to use over-the-counter creams because the body may absorb the ingredients that are not recommended for you. If you have rectal bleeding or internal hemorrhoids, consult your doctor so that he can prescribe the right and best cream or medicine for you.
It is also important to make sure that you are not allergic to the hemorrhoid creams you use because this can simply make your hemorrhoid symptoms worse. It is also not recommended to use the creams for longer periods of time, this can cause the anal tissue to break down, making it more tender and thinner and making you more susceptible to hemorrhoids in the future.
To find out what is the best hemorrhoid cream for you, you should ask your doctor or local health officer about them to be sure that it is safe. For starters, you should also change your diet and start with a healthy diet.
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Herbal elements of the cream
Hemorrhoid creams should also be natural herbal products that are made from organic ingredients. You should always try applying a small amount of hemorrhoid cream to your anal area to make sure you don’t have a bad reaction to it. You may need to try a few of these creams to find the one that works best for you.
Many people prefer herbal hemorrhoid creams to treat their condition. Many herbal hemorrhoid creams have red sage or chamomile as an active ingredient, as they help regulate blood flow to the site of the hemorrhoid, which can help reduce it.
Plantain is another natural ingredient that is often found in herbal hemorrhoid creams and it helps reduce the pain and discomfort caused by hemorrhoids. Horse chestnut is also used in these creams because it is known to have the ability to reduce swelling, edema, and swelling of the rectal area, and it helps relieve pain.
Creams containing cortisone are also popular because cortisone is known to reduce the chances of hemorrhoids.
Using hemorrhoid treatment creams is one way to try to avoid more radical or invasive treatments such as surgery.
Before using any medication for hemorrhoids, especially when dealing with rectal bleeding, you should first consult with your doctor.
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