From Cortisones to Witch Hazels for Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids can be excruciatingly painful. It feels like a sharp chip is lacerating the anal area. The bleeding from the anal area adds to the fears, especially since it can’t be admitted as openly as the common colds. However, people observe the obvious uneasiness in sitting postures and frequent changes. Most, however, are too well mannered to comment. Then there is this dread of surgery and associated risks, and furtive attempts to find out success rates and possible consequences of errors on the operation table. All this anxiety can simply translate into physical illness.
Doctors initially prescribe soothing creams, which are ridiculously expensive, and require frequent application. Most of them contain some anesthetic suppository, or cortisones. The adverse side effects of these are psychologically perceived before using them. In any event, they only offer temporary respite from the problem, and the quest for permanent solution continues.
There are some conventional cures such as witch hazel, which people will come out with, if given an opportunity. For gleaning this information, start a discussion about the problem, as if some good friend was going through these painful, and embarrassing moments.