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Terrible piles

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Rainingagaininseattle · 17/04/2021 21:17

Hello I have developed an horrendous pile overnight. It's the size of a large grape and very painful. What can be done? I'm desperate

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picklemewalnuts · 17/04/2021 21:34

Two pronged attack.
Treat whatever caused them to develop, so tackle constipation- diet, exercise and plenty of water.
Use remedies to heal them- things like suppositories and creams, from the supermarket. They heal, reduce inflammation and protect against infection.

Wash gently, try a bath/bidet with Epsom salts to soothe and reduce inflammation. Try lying with your feet up, avoid walking and lifting if you can.

I think alternating warm packs and cold packs helps as well- but you may want to Google haemorrhoid relief to be sure.

Thanks sympathies! It hurts!

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