| There are many hemorrhoid remedies and | | | | vasoconstrictors that restrict circulation. Common |
| medications available over the counter. Many are | | | | hemorrhoid relief creams contain chemicals like |
| widely advertised in newspapers and on TV. Over | | | | calamine, lidocaine, benzocaine, penylphrine, ephedrine |
| the counter medication can be taken internally and | | | | and epinephrine. |
| used as external applications. It is, however, | | | | Are these over the counter remedies safe? |
| important to consult a physician before buying | | | | It is important to consult a physician before buying |
| medication because some of them may have side | | | | over the counter hemorrhoid remedies. This is |
| effects that are not suitable to your condition. | | | | because some chemicals may have an adverse |
| Hemorrhoid Remedies Available Over the Counter | | | | reaction if the patient has other ailments in addition |
| Hemorrhoid remedies that are available over the | | | | to hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoid medication can interfere |
| counter as external applications come in the form of | | | | with any anti depressant used by the patient. Since |
| creams and suppositories. They are usually pain killers | | | | hemorrhoids are caused by blood vessels, a patient |
| that instantly remove discomfort. Creams are | | | | suffering from related ailments like cardiovascular |
| generally considered more effective than | | | | disease or hypertension must use over the counter |
| suppositories for hemorrhoid relief. Creams for | | | | medication with caution. Sometimes a patient is |
| hemorrhoid relief come with many compositions. One | | | | tempted to use an anti itching cream on hemorrhoids. |
| common composition is calcium dobesilate. Other | | | | This will only serve to make the hemorrhoids worse. |
| creams contain the chemical hydrocortisone that is an | | | | Hemorrhoid remedies available over the counter are |
| instant discomfort reliever. Other hemorrhoid creams | | | | quick relief remedies and do not address the long |
| available over the counter have astringents and | | | | term problems of hemorrhoid sufferers. |