Whether you decide to see a doctor or treat your hemorrhoids yourself at home, there are a few basic things which you can do to help clear up those hemorrhoids.
The first thing you should do is start eating food high in fibre, or taking bulking agents such as Metamucil. If you are constipated you should also be taking a form of laxative to help soften your stool and get your bowels moving again. Ground flax seeds can be a good natural alternative to laxatives and are a good option if you’re finding your intestines are becoming irritated from using laxatives.
Run a warm bath and add a cup of anti inflammatory chamomile or comfrey tea. This will help with inflammation and ease the pain. Take a cool shower after you’ve finished your bath.
There are various creams which are anti-inflammatory such as Preparation H, these can give you relief from the symptoms, but don’t cure the root of the problem like a product like Venepro can.
If you have more severe hemorrhoids you can have a procedure performed called ligation. This is where your doctor ties a small rubber band tightly around the base of the hemorrhoid (external) which cuts off the blood flow resulting in the hemorrhoid dying and dropping off. (Reminiscent of having your cat neutered!)
If none of these hemorrhoid treatments work, a final option is for your doctor or surgeon to perform a surgical procedure to remove the hemorrhoids. This is usually a last option and only performed if your hemorrhoids are very hard or painful or the bleeding will not stop.