Squirt it up your Bum! (Anusol Cream)

Member Name: HairyGodmother

Product:	Anusol Cream
Date:	20/06/07 (662 review reads)
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Advantages: Eases itching, gets rid of piles, soothing

Disadvantages: embarassing having to buy it

Where do I start?!?!?

Firstly I'm 23 years old, and I'm male. Which explains why I didnt think I would have piles!

To this day I still dont know where they came from but I do know that Anusol gave some welcoming relief.

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How it started
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Over the last six months or so I have had an increasing itch up my backside! Im not really sure how to say it without being too crude but there you go. It was uncomfortable for me and te uncomfortableness was getting worse and worse because the more I was itching the worse the inflammation was getting. It was indeed getting embarrassing as when I was out I had to find a tree or lamp post to hide behind to have a good scratch.

I was petrified someone would see!

At work it was no better as I had to keep going to the loo to have a scratch (obviously I washed my hands after).

In the end about a month ago I had had enough! I was too embarrassed to go and see a doctor so I did a search of the internet and most of the articles I found seemed to point to piles (or haemorrhoids). At first I was a little sceptical as I thought these were something that old people got and pregnant women.

Anyway I decided to bite the bullet and when I next went shopping I secretly tucked a tube of anusol in the trolley (hiding it under my currant buns to avoid embarrassment). THe main embarrassment I got that day was stupidly choosing a checkout with a cute young lady behind it. I had forgotten I had put it in my trolley and when she came to ring it up I got a funny look and I was mortified. I dont think I've ever gone so red in my life.

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The Experience
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When I got home (stopping to itch several times up the road) I put the shopping away and then crept up to the bedroom where I read the leaflet enclosed in the box.

It said to apply in the morning and evening and after each bowel movement. fair enough!

It was afternoon but I was in such need of relief I didnt care, so I was to apply it there and then.

In the box is a 23g tube of anusol and a plastic shaft which is to be inserted into the anus for internal piles. (I was aghast at the thought).

Still I wanted it to get better and as I hadnt seen a doctor I didnt know if I had them internally (I knew that I had external piles from examination in a miror).

I decided I would treat for both external and internal as a just in case so firstly I screwed the shaft on to the tube and inserted it as directed into my bum. Then I started squeezing the tube. Oh my god it was shocking! So COLD!

After squirting a good lot up there I rubbed some around my anus area with my fingers and immediately felt a sense of relief from the itching.

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The Results
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I continued to use the product morning and evening for the next week or so (unfortunately it wasnt practical for me to use it after most bowel movements as I was generally at work).

I am glad to say that although it still itches a little bit, I think this is now down to skin irritation from previous scratching so I am using savlon to control this.

Generally anusol worked wonders for me, at least it has spared me some embarrassing itching moments.

Whether the piles come back remains to be seen and I am still amazed that I had them as I didnt think I was particularly at risk.

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The Causes of Piles
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Piles are caused by anything that exerts pressure on the lining of the anus. The most common causes of this type of pressure are straining to go to the toilet (constipation) and being overweight, this causes blood vessels that are normally found inside your bum to hang out.

In men, I have since found out that the main causes are constipation and sitting on the toilet too long reading books and magazines.

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The Symptoms
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The main symptons are an itchy bum, together with blood on toilet paper when you wipe. If this has never happened to you before it can be quite disturbing but is caused by the blood vessels becoming grazed on wiping. Also, it is adviseable that if there is a lot of blood, or if there is blood in the faeces, that you see a doctor as it could be something much more sinister.

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Prevention
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Piles can be avoided by eating a high-fibre diet (breakfast cereals, wholemeal bread, plenty of fruit and vegetables) and drinking at least eight glasses of water a day. Caffeine dehydrates the body, so decaffeinated teas and coffees are better.

It's also important not to ignore the need to open the bowels when you feel the need, as this can contribute to constipation. Inactivity is another cause of constipation, and therefore piles, so get up and move about.

You may also find it beneficial (I did) that if you are buying cheap toilet paper to spalsh out and buy something much softer, of course the added advantage of this is that you get to live like a King or Queen for a few weeks :o)

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Whats in it?
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Active ingredients per 100g:
Zinc Oxide 10.75g, Bismuth oxide 2.14g, Balsam Peru 1.8g

Also contains:
Glycerol monostearate, liquid paraffin, propylene glycol, polysorbate 60, sorbitan stearate, E171, methyl hydroxybenzoate, propyl hydroxybenzoate and water.

Obviously if you are allergic to any of these ingredients you should not use this product.

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The Cost
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Costs around £3 for a 23g tube.

Overall I would definately recommend this product to anyone suffering from piles.

I guess it would be best if I didnt include any pictures on this review :o)

Thanks for reading, hope it wasnt too crude, it was certainly embarrassing to write

PLEASE NOTE: Also published on Ciao by me, TheHairyGodmother

Summary: Cures butt discomfort.....fast!