Dealing with hemorrhoids
in Health ·
Figured I’d chime in too...
A few years back, I dealt with that external stuff for the first time. It was a pretty miserable experience, if you know what I mean.
I tried that propolis cream people talk about on this thread and some cream from Walgreens, but they didn't really do much. On the other hand, a local formula from Walgreens that has a bit of an anesthetic in it worked wonders.
Then, six months later, the whole thing happened again. This time though, I actually did my homework and realized how much anal hygiene actually matters. I read somewhere that using regular soaps down there is a bad idea because the pH is all wrong. I looked around for a specific soap we could get here and found Apple by a manufacturer called Dove. (They have a version for vaginal hygiene, too).
Ever since I started using it regularly after almost every bowel movement, nothing has popped up for several years.
At the start of this year, I ran out and couldn't find any more to buy, so I foolishly went back to using regular soap—and lo and behold, that crap showed up again. 😢
Is it a coincidence? Who knows. I’d say it isn't.
Anyway, I grabbed more Apple and that cream, so hopefully everything stays fine. It’s not quite as intense or painful as it was last time.
By the way, you can find Apple in certain pharmacies. It used to be at CVS, but I haven't seen it on their shelves for a long while, and I feel awkward asking the clerks if they still stock it. 😁
Oh, one more tip—when you really have to go, just sit, squeeze, and poop. 😬 Don't spend thirty minutes sitting on the toilet reading the news, because you're just putting unnecessary strain on your butt for no reason. 🤣
A few years back, I dealt with that external stuff for the first time. It was a pretty miserable experience, if you know what I mean.
I tried that propolis cream people talk about on this thread and some cream from Walgreens, but they didn't really do much. On the other hand, a local formula from Walgreens that has a bit of an anesthetic in it worked wonders.
Then, six months later, the whole thing happened again. This time though, I actually did my homework and realized how much anal hygiene actually matters. I read somewhere that using regular soaps down there is a bad idea because the pH is all wrong. I looked around for a specific soap we could get here and found Apple by a manufacturer called Dove. (They have a version for vaginal hygiene, too).
Ever since I started using it regularly after almost every bowel movement, nothing has popped up for several years.
At the start of this year, I ran out and couldn't find any more to buy, so I foolishly went back to using regular soap—and lo and behold, that crap showed up again. 😢
Is it a coincidence? Who knows. I’d say it isn't.
Anyway, I grabbed more Apple and that cream, so hopefully everything stays fine. It’s not quite as intense or painful as it was last time.
By the way, you can find Apple in certain pharmacies. It used to be at CVS, but I haven't seen it on their shelves for a long while, and I feel awkward asking the clerks if they still stock it. 😁
Oh, one more tip—when you really have to go, just sit, squeeze, and poop. 😬 Don't spend thirty minutes sitting on the toilet reading the news, because you're just putting unnecessary strain on your butt for no reason. 🤣