Hemorrhoids are uncomfortable and aggravating to live with, and because of their annoying persistence, sufferers are constantly on the lookout for new and improved ways to relieve the many symptoms. There are many over the counter medications available to treat the condition, however if the symptoms of hemorrhoids are not suppressed using these remedies, there are many effective medications that doctors are able to prescribe.
Anusol HC is one of the most commonly prescribed hemorrhoid medications. It comes in two different forms: as a suppository that is inserted into the anus and as a cream that is applied to the outside of the anus. While both do exactly the same thing, it is generally down to personal preference as to which the doctor will prescribe. Patients often opt for the suppositories if creams have previously been ineffective in combating the condition. Also the location of the hemorrhoids may also dictate as to whether the suppository form is prescribed. The suppository does have an advantage that the topical cream does not: it releases the medication gradually, providing a longer lasting relief from symptoms. Anusol HC works by depressing the release, formation and activity of cells and chemicals that cause the swelling, itching and pain associated with hemorrhoids. There are many over the counter creams that do a similar thing, however Anusol HC’s more concentrated dose of corticosteroids has a much better and faster effect.
Proctocort is the other most commonly prescribed hemorrhoid medication. Available in the form of a cream it relieves some of the most common and aggravating symptoms of the condition including itching, swelling and general irritation. As it is hydrocortisone based it works primarily to reduce the swelling of hemorrhoids. This reduction in swelling has a knock on effect with the other symptoms: When hemorrhoids shrink so too does the itching and pain commonly associated with the ailment. Proctocort is not available over the counter, obtainable only with a prescription from the doctor. It is recommended that other non prescription medications are exhausted before trying either proctocort or Anusol HC.
There are countless other prescription medications that are essentially the same as the two previously mentioned medications. They do pretty much the same thing and provide pretty much the same kind of relief. Other names include Proctocream HC and Anusert HC. As with proctocort and Anusol HC, all of these medications rely on the effects of hydrocortisone for hemorrhoid relief. All come in cream of suppository form, the prescription of which is generally up to the discretion of the doctor or the patient. Using these widely prescribed and highly effective medications it is highly likely that symptoms of hemorrhoids will clear up within a week or two.
If prescription medications are relied on for more than two weeks it is strongly recommended that the patient discontinues use of the product and returns to the doctor. Chronic hemorrhoids may require surgery or some other form of intervention.
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