How to Stop Bleeding Hemorrhoids

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Soak in warm water or a sitz bath.. Apply an ice pack to the hemorrhoids.. Apply a topical cream.

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1

Soak in warm water or a sitz bath.

Step 1

Soak in warm water or a sitz bath.

2

Apply an ice pack to the hemorrhoids.

Step 2

Apply an ice pack to the hemorrhoids.

3

Apply a topical cream.

Step 3

Apply a topical cream.

4

Use soft toilet paper and resist the urge to scratch.

Step 4

Use soft toilet paper and resist the urge to scratch.

5

Take supplements to reduce bleeding.

Step 5

Take supplements to reduce bleeding.

6

Reduce pressure on the hemorrhoids.

Step 6

Reduce pressure on the hemorrhoids.

7

Get a hemorrhoidectomy for external or internal hemorrhoids.

Step 7

Get a hemorrhoidectomy for external or internal hemorrhoids.

8

Have a rubber band ligation for internal hemorrhoids.

Step 8

Have a rubber band ligation for internal hemorrhoids.

9

Get injection (sclerotherapy) for internal hemorrhoids.

Step 9

Get injection (sclerotherapy) for internal hemorrhoids.

10

Have laser or radio treatment (infrared coagulation) for internal hemorrhoids.

Step 10

Have laser or radio treatment (infrared coagulation) for internal hemorrhoids.

11

Get cryotherapy for internal hemorrhoids.

Step 11

Get cryotherapy for internal hemorrhoids.

12

Staple the internal hemorrhoids.

Step 12

Staple the internal hemorrhoids.

13

Learn the causes of hemorrhoids.

Step 13

Learn the causes of hemorrhoids.

14

Recognize the symptoms of hemorrhoids.

Step 14

Recognize the symptoms of hemorrhoids.

15

Check to see if you have hemorrhoids.

Step 15

Check to see if you have hemorrhoids.

16

Know when to see a doctor.

Step 16

Know when to see a doctor.

17

Know what to expect from a medical examination.

Step 17

Know what to expect from a medical examination.

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