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How To Treat Piles?

Hi,

I recently had a bad attack of food poisening and since then have a very sore , red, and itchy bottom. I have piles which I have had treated in the past and the food poisening has aggravated the piles. I have tried the cream that I was given by the GP, but after 2 days it is no better. My stools are still a bit loose, so I am assuming that this is just prolonging the problem. I am trying not to wipe the area too much, but I am having to use moist toilet tissue as I am so sore. I have used this in the past and have not had a problem with it. Do you have any suggestions for me to get me over the worst of this soreness?. I don't want to bother my GP if there is something I can do to help myself.

Thank you

Pauline
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Hello dear Pauline , hi

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* Here are some best tips for your better outcome

Drink plenty of liquids .
Prefer soft , light diet with more of green leafy veg , whole grains , cereals , pulses , legumes , organic fresh fruits .
Avoid all types of oily , spicy , non veg , hot beverages , junk foods , dairy fat .

Manage to have smooth bowel passage with the help of bulk forming laxatives as Ispaghula husk with lukewarm drinking water .

Tab. Ibuprofen ( 400 mg ) after meals for control of pain , burning if no history of drug sensitivity .
Xylocaine ( 5 % ) jelly application over the anal part gives soothing action .

Sitz bath ( sitting in a tub filled with lukewarm water 5 minutes each 3 times a day and additionally after passing stools ) helps .

Avoid long drives , sitting prolong on hard surfaces .
Control of blood sugar , cholesterol , body weight .
Avoid smoking , alcohol if consuming .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further guidance .
Regards .
Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )

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How To Treat Piles?

Hello dear Pauline , hi Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * Here are some best tips for your better outcome Drink plenty of liquids . Prefer soft , light diet with more of green leafy veg , whole grains , cereals , pulses , legumes , organic fresh fruits . Avoid all types of oily , spicy , non veg , hot beverages , junk foods , dairy fat . Manage to have smooth bowel passage with the help of bulk forming laxatives as Ispaghula husk with lukewarm drinking water . Tab. Ibuprofen ( 400 mg ) after meals for control of pain , burning if no history of drug sensitivity . Xylocaine ( 5 % ) jelly application over the anal part gives soothing action . Sitz bath ( sitting in a tub filled with lukewarm water 5 minutes each 3 times a day and additionally after passing stools ) helps . Avoid long drives , sitting prolong on hard surfaces . Control of blood sugar , cholesterol , body weight . Avoid smoking , alcohol if consuming . Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further guidance . Regards . Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )