Hemorrhoids Blog
Driving Anywhere This Labor Day? How to Get Through the Long Weekend Without a Flare-Up
AAA expects heavier-than-usual Labor Day traffic, and the cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled iceberg lettuce is still active. Here's how to handle hours of sitting, cookout food choices, and flare-up care so the long weekend doesn't end at your bottom's expense.
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Best OTC Hemorrhoid Treatment Suppositories Worth Trying
Find the best OTC hemorrhoid treatment suppositories for internal relief. Compare ingredients, pregnancy safety, and how to use them with confidence.
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Anal Numbing Spray: How It Works and What to Know
Learn how anal numbing spray works, how to use it safely, and what to look for when choosing one for hemorrhoids, fissures, or postpartum relief.
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Wiping Harder Isn't Cleaner: 7 Bathroom Hygiene Myths That Keep Hemorrhoids Angry
Half of what people believe about keeping clean down there actually makes hemorrhoids worse. Seven myths about wiping, wipes, soap, and showers — corrected, with a routine that helps skin heal instead of fighting it.
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On Ozempic and Suddenly Constipated? Your GLP-1 Questions About Straining, Sore Bottoms, and Hemorrhoids, Answered
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound slow digestion — and constipation is one of their most common side effects. Here's how that connects to hemorrhoids, and what to do about it without quitting your medication.
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Recalled Alfalfa Sprouts Have Sickened 55 People in 15 States: What to Toss From Your Fridge — and How to Care for Your Bottom Afterward
The CDC and FDA are investigating an E. coli and Salmonella outbreak tied to recalled Calco and Everything Sprouts alfalfa sprouts. Here's what to check in your fridge, when to see a doctor, and how to look after skin that's been through days of diarrhea.
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Anal Cream Tube: Safe Use and Relief Guide
Learn how to use an anal cream tube safely for hemorrhoid and fissure relief. Discover active ingredients, application tips, and when to see a doctor.
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Witch Hazel and Aloe: Hemorrhoid Relief Guide 2026
Discover how witch hazel and aloe work together to relieve hemorrhoid discomfort naturally with this practical guide.
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Why Hemorrhoids Feel Worse at Night — and the Evening Routine That Lets You Actually Sleep
The 2am itch is real. Why hemorrhoid pain and itching ramp up at bedtime, which sleep positions take pressure off, and a simple evening routine that helps you get through the night.
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Should You Work Out With Hemorrhoids? What Helps, What Makes It Worse, and How to Modify
Exercise isn't off-limits during a hemorrhoid flare — but some workouts help while others make things worse. A practical guide to what to keep, what to swap, and how to recover afterward.
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The Cyclospora Outbreak Just Nearly Doubled: What the CDC's August 27 Update Says — and How to Care for a Bottom That's Been Through Weeks of Diarrhea
The CDC's August 27 update puts the cyclospora outbreak at 11,458 confirmed cases across 20 states. Here's what changed, why it isn't over, and how to care for hemorrhoids aggravated by weeks of diarrhea.
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Are Hemorrhoids Common During Pregnancy? What to Know
Are hemorrhoids common during pregnancy? Yes, very. Learn what the numbers say, why they happen, and how to find safe relief with OB/GYN-friendly care.
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