Soothe them in a bath
Sitting in water mixed with Epsom salts can help reduce the itchy inflammation.
Use creams or liquids
Ingredients known to relieve discomfort include witch hazel, zinc oxide, ephedrine and tetracaine.
Preparation H is the best known treatment for haemorrhoids and should be applied three to five times daily, particularly at night after bowel movements.
Try a steroid cream
A fast-acting steroid cream available over-the-counter or by prescription can help reduce painful inflammation.
Stretch regularly
Sitting for long periods often aggravates haemorrhoids so take a break by standing up now and then.
