Hemorrhoid careful (TMI?)

[kellym]

If things in that dept haven't been bad enough....... I have the BIGGEST hemorrhoid :( :( :(
Any helpful advice for relief?  I had the colon rectal surgeon on the phone first thing and she ordered some cream
for me...cream?  This thing is the size of a blueberry, sorry TMI, but geeze...She doesn't want to drain it because she says it will come right back because of all the blood flowing through my body after just giving birth.  I guess I won't eat this weekend, ha ha ha... The holiday weekend should be a real bang!
Like I said, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Tanker Chic]

Oh after my delivery it looked like I had a bunch of grapes back there.. it was the strangest thing I every saw.  Soaking in a hot bath worked wonders for me.  Also keep the medicated pads around. I even kept some in a zip lock in my purse.  Keep the area as clean as possible.

Good luck to you..

[alikat1205]

the cream is awesome, so is sitting on an icepack as much as possible!  and tucks for every trip to the bathroom, really it helps.  hope it shrinks soon!

[maybebaby29]

Ok hemorrhoids the size of oranges is just cruel. No one should have to put up with that.

We feel for you Kelly. Good luck.

[kellym]

Come on really? That big? Well, I just got and applied the cream, Yippee!! I'll go for the fiber diet thank you. I know I can't go without eating :)

[1nana]

OUCH!!!, I feel for you. First and foremost get a stool softener, if you haven't already. I hear you can get pads (Tucks), they're supposed to bring a lot of relief. And last but not least, eat a lot of fiber (cereals), salads, fresh fruits, and veggies. Stay away from all the constipating stuff such as cheese, bananas, rice, etc. By the way, the size of a blueberry isn't all that bad. I've seen hemorrhoids the size of apples and oranges! Good luck!