Sooth that ring of fire (Anusol Ointment - 25g)

Member Name: Judgee

Product:	Anusol Ointment - 25g
Date:	19/01/05 (726 review reads)
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Advantages: Soothing

Disadvantages: Messy

Inspiration can strike in the most unlikely of places and at the oddest of times. For me, this amazing return to Dooyoo has been prompted by my first ever attack of the dreaded Piles (haemorrhoids). Don’t get me wrong, any assistance in relieving writers block is gratefully received. But I would have preferred it to be something a little less painful!

For those fortunate to live a “pile” free existence I will try to explain a little more about this condition. Haemorrhoids are enlarged blood vessels in or around the anus and can range in size from a small spot to a bunch of grapes. They are often very sore (I can vouch for that), can be itchy and sometimes bleed. Minor haemorrhoids tend to heal up on their own after a few days. Larger, more serious “lumps” will often take longer to heal and can even lead to minor surgery for their removal.

The main cause haemorrhoids is straining on the toilet due to constipation. Although they can also be caused through heavy lifting (this was unfortunately the cause of mine). Being over weight or pregnant can also lead to this condition.

The best way to avoid piles is to eat a high fibre diet, drink lots of fluids regularly, avoid heavy lifting (if only I could!), exercise regularly and avoid getting pregnant!

Ok so now you know what it is, what can this product in question do for you? Anusol ointment is a treatment designed specifically for the treatment of haemorrhoids. It is packaged in a blue and white box which contains a tube of ointment which looks very similar to most toothpastes (try not to get them mixed up, I would not recommend cleaning your teeth with this stuff!) and an instruction leaflet.

The flesh coloured cream inside is very sticky, very sticky indeed. To apply you should place some of the cream on a clean piece of cloth or bandage and place it over the sensitive area. Try to avoid getting the cream on your fingers or clothes as it really takes a while to wash off. It should be applied after each bowel movement, and also once in the morning and once last thing at night. Fortunately, there is very little odour to it, so know one has to know about your treatment.

Side effects can include a burning sensation on application or a rash. To be honest neither of these occurred when I used it.

On application the cream did seem to quash some of the flames shooting out of my bottom. More importantly, it cuts down on the friction, allowing you to move about with less discomfort.. I did forget to apply the cream one night and I noticed substantially more pain when I awoke the next morning.

Overall, I would have to say this ointment lived up to most of it s claims. It did sooth a lot of the pain and discomfort. It also claims to shrink piles but I do not think that this ointment really makes a difference as far as this is concerned. As mentioned earlier, most tend to heal up over time on their own and as far as I am aware this process was not speeded up in any way. That being said, the relief it provides is certainly worth the £3.50 that I paid for the 25 gram tube which lasted me well over a week!

Please consult your doctor, if you find you suffer with some of the symptoms I have mentioned above. Most haemorrhoids are painful but not serious. However, they could hide other problems and a quick check up may be a little embarrassing, but it’s better to be sure after all!

You can also buy anusol suppositories but I haven’t tried them personally!

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