Treatment include:
- Eat high-fiber foods. Eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
- Use topical treatments: Apply an over-the-counter hemorrhoid cream or suppository containing hydrocortisone, or use pads containing witch hazel or a numbing agent.
- Soak regularly in a warm bath or sitz bath.
- Take oral pain relievers.
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