itchiness?

[NewEnglander]

does anyone dealing with hemorrhoids or fissure issues also have very intense itching particularly in the crotch area. Upper thighs, Vulva . It’s not yeast infections or anything they can diagnose, but the itching is intense and can go from 0 to 100 in a minute. When that starts a feeling of fullness or swelling in the lower abdomen and colon takes place and then we go with whatever it is that no one can diagnose. Have some bleeding with constipation relief. Can go for days with none and then will bleed slightly with pain on the left side . “Smoldering diverticulitis” is the only diagnosis. But they’re not even sure about that.

[XDjames]

There used to be an Australian product called Rapaid which is far better than anything else but alas they don't make any more. Contains (because I still have bit) aloe vera + tea tree oil. You can find this combination on amazon, and it's the best thing I can find for itchiness and soreness.

[janetmtt]

Look at Emuaid Max available on Amazon - just used it for really bad haemmeroids and anal fissure and it is good has shrunk the haemmeroid and it helps itching I was also bleeding on a bad day of constipation

[NewEnglander in reply to janetmtt]

just when I think I'm all healed I get the bleeding back again - always related to constipation - now with blood clots, but nothing after that bathroom moment. 2 weeks to go to the gastro doctor - ridiculous wait. Blood like that is somewhat new, so I guess nothing is healed.

[LFHell in reply to NewEnglander]

Gastro docs are swamped at the moment, big NHS crisis in UK 2 weeks is probably an urgent referral sadly I guess you've seen them by now? I also get bleeding intermittently but its only once or twice a year. Think its affected my iron levels tho

[LFHell in reply to janetmtt]

How do the creams work to shrink the haemmeroids? I have an internal one but never tried the cream they gave me. Might ask for again

[janetmtt in reply to LFHell]

emuaid shrunk external ones - not sure about using it internally but the cream that you can use internally does shrink them - look at homeopathic remedies also they help

[LFHell in reply to janetmtt]

The cream the GP prescribed you mean, can be used internally? Do you have to stick your finger up there?! Not sure i want to

[janetmtt in reply to LFHell]

if you get the haemerroid creams from chemist etc you get proper applicator

[LFHell in reply to janetmtt]

Thanks v much Can you buy them over the counter? Think my gp is probably sick of me so would be better to do that and what is the best one?

[janetmtt in reply to janetmtt]

Germolene or Anusol - can get online - try Amazon

[janetmtt in reply to janetmtt]

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[janetmtt in reply to janetmtt]

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[janetmtt in reply to janetmtt]

You can get suppositries too as well as cream with applicator

[LFHell in reply to janetmtt]

Thanks and how do you know theyve shrunk? do you just follow the instructions and hope for the best?