It contains both 5% Lidocaine and 0.25% Phenylephrine HCL, the strongest formula available without a prescription. Lidocaine deadens the nerve-endings in the skin and surrounding tissue for a numbing effect, while the Phenylephrine HCL shrinks the swollen hemorrhoidal tissue.

Recticare and lidocaine cream numb the affected area, which helps with the itching and pain associated with hemorrhoids. Preparation H, Recticare and lidocaine are all considered popular over-the-counter treatments for hemorrhoids. Preparation H® can provide relief as quickly as just a few hours.

Directions

1. When practical, cleanse the affected area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly.
2. adults and children 12 years and older: apply externally to the affected area up to 4 times daily.
3. children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor.
4. To use finger cots: Roll one finger cot over finger.

It can be difficult to know what the right kind of hemorrhoid medication for your condition is. The most effective hemorrhoid treatments often contain hydrocortisone, pramoxine, or nitroglycerin. Common brand names for these are: Analpram.

Treatment

1. Eat high-fiber foods. Eat more foods that are high in fiber.
2. Use topical treatments. Apply a hemorrhoid cream or suppository containing hydrocortisone that you can buy without a prescription.
3. Soak regularly in a warm bath or sitz bath.
4. Take pain relievers by mouth.

Adults and children 12 years and older: apply externally to the affected area up to 6 times a day. Children under 12 years of age: consult a doctor. To use finger cots: Roll one finger cot over finger.

It has a medicine called lidocaine in it that numbs the skin and the tissue around where it is put on the skin. It takes 30 minutes to work. The cream may stay on for 1 hour and will keep working for another hour after it comes off.

It generally takes a few days for hydrocortisone cream to relieve symptoms of hemorrhoids. If your symptoms worsen or don't resolve seven days after regularly applying hydrocortisone, you should contact your doctor. You may need a higher strength of hydrocortisone or a different type of cream.

There is no quick treatment that can treat hemorrhoids within 48 hours, but hemorrhoidectomy is the most effective treatment option available.

Hemorrhoids are a common condition, especially in adults 50 years and older. They may cause pain, itching, irritation, swelling, and discomfort. The good news is that you can treat hemorrhoids using non-surgical treatments like rubber band ligation, injection sclerotherapy, and infrared coagulation.

Home remedies for hemorrhoids

1. Warm bath with Epsom salt. Warm baths can help soothe irritation from hemorrhoids.
2. Cold compresses. Apply ice packs or cold compresses to the anus to relieve swelling for 15 minutes at a time.
3. Witch hazel.
4. Aloe vera.
5. Soothing wipes.
6. Loose cotton clothing.
7. Tea tree oil.
8. Coconut oil.

If you use hydrocortisone for a long time, it can thin the skin around your anus. It's best not to use these treatments for more than 7 days and not to repeat these treatments too often.