Do Hemorrhoid Creams Work?
If you have hemorrhoids, you may be tempted to try products that claim they can make this annoying and painful condition vanish like magic. However, most of them are a waste of money. None of these products can actually shrink hemorrhoids or make them disappear. At best, these products can temporarily relieve pain and itching which is what a good sitz bath can do. The bad part is that some ingredients may irritate the skin and make matters worse. Consumers Union’s medical consultants say this is true for anesthetics like benzocaine, dibucaine, and others. Hemorrhoid suppositories, on the other hand, offer very little help since they slide past the spot that needs to be treated. Ointments tend to retain moisture that further aggravate itch and irritation. “There’s hardly any product that can shrink or dry up hemorrhoids. All of them can ease the symptoms of hemorrhoids just like hot water. You’ll feel good in a day or two but the hemorrhoid returns later,” according to Dr. Ed T. Corpus