Hemorrhoid Relief Blog

314 expert articles on hemorrhoid treatment, prevention, and digestive health.

Can You Use Vaseline for Hemorrhoids? Benefits & Risks
Medical Team Review • 4 min

Can You Use Vaseline for Hemorrhoids? Benefits & Risks

Vaseline can help with hemorrhoid friction and moisture — but it's not a treatment. Learn exactly what it does, how to u...

What Do Hemorrhoids Look Like? Visual Guide by Type (2026)
Medical Team Review 2026-04-09 • 9 min

What Do Hemorrhoids Look Like? Visual Guide by Type (2026)

What do hemorrhoids look like? Learn to identify external, internal, thrombosed, and prolapsed hemorrhoids with detailed...

What Does a Hemorrhoid Feel Like? Symptoms by Type Explained
Medical Team Review 2026-04-09 • 10 min

What Does a Hemorrhoid Feel Like? Symptoms by Type Explained

What does a hemorrhoid feel like? Learn the distinct sensations of external, internal, thrombosed, and prolapsed hemorrh...

Why Are Hemorrhoids Worse at Night? 6 Causes & Sleep Solutions
Medical Team Review 2026-04-09 • 9 min

Why Are Hemorrhoids Worse at Night? 6 Causes & Sleep Solutions

Discover why hemorrhoids flare up at night, how body position affects symptoms, and 6 proven solutions for sleeping with...

Witch Hazel for Hemorrhoids: How It Works & Best Ways to Use It
Medical Team Review 2026-04-09 • 9 min

Witch Hazel for Hemorrhoids: How It Works & Best Ways to Use It

Learn how witch hazel helps hemorrhoids, the best application methods, clinical evidence for its effectiveness, and how ...

Zinc Oxide for Hemorrhoids: Benefits, Products & How to Use
Medical Team Review 2026-04-09 • 8 min

Zinc Oxide for Hemorrhoids: Benefits, Products & How to Use

Learn how zinc oxide works for hemorrhoids as a skin protectant, which products contain it, application tips, and how to...

What Do Hemorrhoids Look Like? Symptoms by Type (Visual Guide)
Medical Team Review 2026-04-03 • 7 min

What Do Hemorrhoids Look Like? Symptoms by Type (Visual Guide)

What do hemorrhoids look like? External hemorrhoids appear as soft lumps near the anus. Internal hemorrhoids are not vis...

Does Vicks VapoRub Help Hemorrhoids? What You Should Know
Medical Team Review 2026-03-08 • 4 min

Does Vicks VapoRub Help Hemorrhoids? What You Should Know

People are using Vicks VapoRub for hemorrhoids. Learn what's in it, whether menthol and camphor help or hurt, the real r...

Why Do Hemorrhoids Smell? Causes & What to Do About It
Medical Team Review 2026-03-08 • 4 min

Why Do Hemorrhoids Smell? Causes & What to Do About It

Hemorrhoids can sometimes cause an unpleasant odor. Learn the causes — mucus discharge, prolapse, hygiene — what's norma...

Veggie Capsules vs. Dietary Supplements: for Hemorrhoids
Medical Team Review 2024-08-22 • 5 min

Veggie Capsules vs. Dietary Supplements: for Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids, commonly known as piles, can cause a significant amount of discomfort, including pain, itching, and bleedin...

What Are Hemorrhoids?
Medical Team Review 2023-03-23 • 3 min

What Are Hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum. They are a common problem, affecting about one in three peop...

What Are the Side Effects of the Surgery for Hemorrhoids?
Medical Team Review 2022-03-11 • 4 min

What Are the Side Effects of the Surgery for Hemorrhoids?

Are you wondering whether hemorrhoidectomy is the right course of treatment for your hemorrhoids? Read more to learn abo...

What Gets Rid of Hemorrhoids Fast?
Medical Team Review 2022-03-11 • 5 min

What Gets Rid of Hemorrhoids Fast?

Looking for quick fixes for pain due to external hemorrhoids? Here’s a guide to help you choose the right remedy.

What Happens If Hemorrhoids Go Untreated?
Medical Team Review 2022-03-11 • 5 min

What Happens If Hemorrhoids Go Untreated?

leaving your hemorrhoids untreated for a long time could aggravate the situation and lead to further complications. Read...

Why Do Hemorrhoids Usually Itch?
Medical Team Review 2022-03-11 • 4 min

Why Do Hemorrhoids Usually Itch?

Anal itch, or what medical specialists call pruritus ani, is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Here’s everything you need to k...

What Are Some of the Worst-Case Scenarios for Hemorrhoids?
Medical Team Review 2022-03-11 • 4 min

What Are Some of the Worst-Case Scenarios for Hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids can cause severe pain and discomfort to people. In this article, we will explain some of the worst-case scen...

What Is the Best & Most Effective Medicine for Hemorrhoids?
Medical Team Review 2022-03-02 • 5 min

What Is the Best & Most Effective Medicine for Hemorrhoids?

Are you looking for information on the best and most effective hemorrhoid medicines? This article provides all the detai...

Who Do Hemorrhoids Affect More: Men or Women?
Medical Team Review 2022-03-02 • 5 min

Who Do Hemorrhoids Affect More: Men or Women?

Are men or women more vulnerable to developing hemorrhoids? This piece takes a look at available scientific data to give...

Why Are Hemorrhoids Worse at Night?
Medical Team Review 2022-03-02 • 5 min

Why Are Hemorrhoids Worse at Night?

Why do hemorrhoids feel more painful at night than other times? This article explores the reasons while also suggesting ...

What Are the Latest Technological Advancements in Curing Hemorrhoids?
Medical Team Review 2022-02-27 • 5 min

What Are the Latest Technological Advancements in Curing Hemorrhoids?

Click here to find an overview of hemorrhoids followed by the most recent non-operative and surgical treatment options.