by Guest » 03 Aug 2008, 19:07
If it is thrombosed you might want to go see the doctor so they can remove the clot to ease the pressure. Does it hurt a lot?
Sitzbaths can help and taking anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen also. My doctor told me to take 800 mg 2-3 times a day to help with the swelling. I also have tried using a potato on the area and it seems to draw out the impurities. Peel it, shred it and make a compress out of it or just cut off a piece that you can hold to the area.
The prep H may help a little and there is a cooling gel that they make that can help with the pain. Make sure to keep your bowels soft so you are straining making it worse.