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Once again, Sudocrem is not strictly a pile treatment, but a great all-rounder which can be used on everything from minor burns to acne and bedsores, so we'd recommend keeping a tub in the bathroom cupboard even if piles aren't an issue. So we’ve spent hours researching honest recommendations on the Mumsnet forums to discover which haemorrhoid creams and remedies our users really rate, and collated this list of the very best on the market. As home to the UK's largest online network of parents, the Mumsnet forums are a wealth of useful recommendations for items for every stage of parenting and pregnancy, from the best pregnancy books to read at the start of your journey to the rop-ranking TENS machines for labour and critically acclaimed parenting books for the years to come. Treatment type: Gel | Active ingredients: 2QR-complex from Aloe Vera | Daily dose: At least twice a day, and after bowel movement | Safe for pregnancy?: Not specified What we love
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Get some Anusol cream... It works well in relieving the itching.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user skirk64) A local anaesthetic numbs the pain and halts the itching while the cream gets to work shrinking down the haemorrhoid. What makes Germoloids stand out from our other recommendations is that it’s suitable for treating external and internal piles and even comes with a handy nozzle for easy application. The products on our list are over-the-counter remedies, as recommended by Mumsnet users who’ve experienced piles. If your piles are particularly severe, painful or don’t respond to over-the-counter medication, see your GP who can prescribe something stronger or refer you for further treatment. How do I choose the best haemorrhoid cream?Treatment type: Cleanser | Active ingredient: Distilled Witch Hazel | Daily dose: Not specified for piles | Suitable for pregnancy?: Not specified What we love Preparation H Wipes are a [lifesaver] and soothing when cleansing the area.” (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user jalopy) Our verdict I find Sudocrem just to lubricate the exit is as good as anything!” (Recommended by Mumsnet user BillywilliamV)
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Internal or external? If your piles are external (on the outside) then most of the treatments on our list should be suitable. However if the product is for external use only, then you’ll need to look elsewhere if you’re suffering with internal haemorrhoids. I bought Germaloids at the pharmacy. It has lidocaine in it, which is an anaesthetic.” (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user PregnantGotCovid) Our verdictTreatment type: Ointment | Active ingredients: Zinc Oxide and Lidocaine Hydrochloride | Daily dose: Use at least twice a day with a minimum of three to four hours between applications. Particularly recommended after a bowel movement. | Safe for pregnancy?: Yes What we love
