| Submerge your tush |
Sitting in a sitz
bath—three to four inches of 110° to 115°F water—for 15 minutes two or three
times a day may relieve much of your pain. (The water should be very warm, but not
painfully hot to your hand.) Covering the area with towels soaked in warm water is an
effective alternative. |
| Numb it |
Applying
over-the-counter medications containing benzocaine or dibucaine to the tender spot may
take some of the sting out of your pain, says Dr. Harig. |
| Don't forget the water |
Drinking six to
eight glasses of water a day is a must if you want to prevent constipation and anal pain.
"If you don't put enough water into your system, your stool can get hard like a
sponge left out on the kitchen counter," says Bruce Orkin, M.D., an assistant
professor specializing in colon and rectal surgery at the George Washington University
School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C. A hard stool takes more effort
to expel from your body, and that extra strain increases your chances of developing a
painful fissure or hemorrhoid.
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| Eat high-fiber foods |
Doctors recommend
adding more raw fruits, leafy vegetables, whole-grain breads and cereals to increase the
amount of fiber in your diet. Fiber increases the bulk and softness of your stool and
reduces pressure on blood vessels during bowel movements. |
| Try laxatives |
When you have
problems with regularity, doctors recommend bulk-forming laxatives containing psyllium
seeds to soften stools and make them easier to expel from your body. Easy evacuation
lessens your chance of developing painful symptoms. |
| K is for Kegel |
Usually used to
control certain types of incontinence, Kegel exercises also can help strengthen anal
muscles and prevent painful hemorrhoids, Dr. Gilsdorf says. Kegels work on the slinglike
group of muscles that stretch from the pubic bone in the front to the anus and tailbone in
the rear. Squeezing those muscles not only can cut off urinary flow but also can keep the
rectal muscles in tone. Although it may vary according to your condition, a typical Kegel
regimen might include 20 contractions of these muscles for ten seconds each, four times a
day. Ask your doctor if Kegels may be right for you. |
| Swim like a dolphin |
Exercise is an
important way to help keep your bowel movements regular. When you experience anal pain,
however, you should avoid exercises such as weight lifting that put a strain on anal
muscles. "Swimming is good because it's a non-weight-bearing exercise. Tennis and
racquetball are okay, too," Dr. Harig says. "But you want to avoid doing squats
or anything that increases pressure in the anal area." |
 | Natural Herbs |
Today, horse chestnut is popular throughout Europe
for the treatment and prevention of those conditions, and for hemorrhoids--which are no
more than varicose veins of the anus and rectum. Ointments containing horse chestnut also
are used to soothe sports injuries, such as strains and sprains. Some research indicates
that horse chestnut may even be valuable in the treatment of wrinkles, hair loss,
cellulite, backache, and arthritis.
Horse chestnut, an ornamental tree that
originated in Asia, probably got its name as a corruption of the Welsh gwres, meaning
"pungent," which was used to differentiate it from the unrelated sweet, edible
chestnut. Horse chestnut is one of the few herbs mentioned in this
book that needs to be taken with extra care. Small doses (50 milligrams of the plant's
active ingredient, aescin) taken two or three times a day are sufficient; very high doses
are slightly toxic. European herbalists describe this herb as a "venotonic," a
tonic that improves the tone of the veins by tightening the elastic fibers in their walls.
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A rapidly-acting ingredient, Nexrutine alleviates the pain
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painkillers like ibuprofen, naproxen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Nexrutine is
a proprietary extract from the Phellodendron tree. A great additive to Glucosamine.
MSM, and Chondritin for pain relieve. |
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Supports healthy veins and circulation . Topical
use of standardized horse chestnut seed extract balm supports healthy venous circulation,
resulting in improved blood flow in the legs and other body parts, Horse Chestnut Herbal Balm contains the natural
bioflavonoid aescin and other natural plant sterols, Topical aescin helps reduce the
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