*The hemorrhoidal symptoms on this page are merely examples, and the emergency treatment is meant as a temporary measure until you can get to a hospital. If you have any of the following symptoms, make sure to go to a hospital. If multiple symptoms occur at once, such as pain and bleeding, try a treatment method for stronger symptoms.
If you experience a sudden pain, you should immediately lie down and relax. We tend to stiffen when experiencing pain, which can cause tension in the anus, making the pain much worse.
First, lie down on your side in bed with your knees slightly bent. Relax your entire body to make sure that your anus is not tense. Once you have relaxed, stay lying down in the same position for a while.
Simply doing this can relieve even intense pain in most cases.
Once you have relaxed, try the pain relief method in step 2 below.
First you need to identify what kind of hemorrhoid is causing the pain. Is it hemorrhoids (piles), an anal fissure, an anal abscess, or an anal fistula? Identifying the type of hemorrhoid helps you choose the right treatment method.
Refer to the following table and try a method that fits your symptoms to relieve the pain.
Furthermore, incarcerated hemorrhoids and external thrombosed hemorrhoids can cause severe pain.
Hemorrhoids (piles)
Warming your anus and promoting circulation can often relieve symptoms. Instead of just a shower, soak the bottom half of your body in a bath to warm the affected area in warm water. Remember to soak in lukewarm water.
If it hurts too much even to get into the bath, hold a warm, wet towel against the affected area or place a disposable heating pad on top of your underpants.
Anal fissure
Warming your anus and promoting circulation can often relieve symptoms. Instead of just a shower, soak the bottom half of your body in a bath to warm the affected area in warm water. Remember to soak in lukewarm water.
If it hurts too much even to get into the bath, hold a warm, wet towel against the affected area or place a disposable heating pad on top of your underpants.
Anal abscess, Anal fistula
Lie on your side and cool the affected area. If the area is leaking pus, warming it can have the opposite effect, making symptoms worse.
Because anal fistula cannot be treated at home, you must go to a hospital.
