If you have ever experienced a case of hemorrhoids, then you know how annoying and painful they can be. It is a fairly common occurrence that myriads of people suffer and do not go for help, because they are too embarrassed about it. Naturally, they won’t go away on their own, and who would rather do nothing until surgery is the only alternative left?

Remember, don’t let too much time go by before seeking some form of treatment! And most importantly, don’t quit if you’ve tried some treatment options that haven’t worked for you. If you keep doing it, you can get rid of hemorrhoids in the long run and never have to worry about them again!

Read on for some alternatives on treating hemorrhoids before they become advanced. As you can imagine, some are better than others, so let’s get started!

First, there are all kinds of creams and ointments in pharmacies. Smear these creams directly on the affected area to relieve inflammation. Although ointments can provide short-term relief for those with less severe cases, they don’t really address the ailment and you need to prepare for hemorrhoids to flare up again.

In most cases, if you are in the early stages, this type of treatment is all you need. However, there is a good chance that the hemorrhoid problem will flare up again over time.

You can also consider a suppository, which is supposed to help lubricate the hemorrhoids to prevent friction and irritation, by inserting it into the anus. The plan is for the lubrication to prevent friction long enough to allow healing to occur.

For those patients who do not suffer from advanced cases, it is a means of calming pain and provides a good temporary solution. Unfortunately, as with ointments, this relief is only a temporary solution. The symptoms will reappear eventually.

You might consider buying pills that people take to try to regulate their blood pressure and shrink the vein tissue at the problem site. If you are not concerned about possible side effects. But the fact that its effectiveness remains questionable.

Those three options are the most popular treatments prescribed by doctors and the medical community. Unfortunately, they can offer temporary relief at best. They can’t really have much of an impact, specifically with more advanced cases. In my opinion, it is always the best option to treat the ailment directly at the root cause rather than using an option that only provides short-term relief.

The medical field has recently developed a tunnel vision regarding the prescription of treatments. Instead, they could help people in general pay attention to alternative treatments when it comes to things like hemorrhoids.