If the itching and pain is awful then a tepid bath with some Witch Hazel in is lovely.” (Rated by Mumsnetter RainingZen) Our verdict Treatment type: Cream | Active ingredients: Zinc Oxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate and Lanolin (hypoallergenic) | Daily dose: Apply a thin layer as required | Safe for pregnancy?: Not specified What we love What makes Witch Hazel stand out from the rest is its versatility, with those who’ve been plagued by problematic piles applying it straight onto the haemorrhoid, onto sanitary towels or even adding it to bath water in their bid to find relief.

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So we’ve spent hours researching honest recommendations on the Mumsnet forums to discover which haemorrhoid creams and remedies our users really rate, and collated this list of the very best on the market. As home to the UK's largest online network of parents, the Mumsnet forums are a wealth of useful recommendations for items for every stage of parenting and pregnancy, from the best pregnancy books to read at the start of your journey to the rop-ranking TENS machines for labour and critically acclaimed parenting books for the years to come. For prevention of (internal and external) haemorrhoids and fissures: Apply in and around the anus before and after each bowel movement.Let’s talk about haemorrhoids (or piles, if you prefer). They have long been the punchline of many a bad joke, but as sufferers will tell you, haemorrhoids are no laughing matter. In fact, they are, quite literally, a pain in the bum. Piles are lumps containing enlarged blood vessels that appear in or around your bottom and can cause itching, pain and even bleeding when going to the toilet. Treatment type: Cream | Active ingredients: Phenol and Chlorhexidine Digluconate | Daily dose: No specific guidance for piles | Suitable for pregnancy?: Yes What we love Our Mumsnetters recommended Anusol Cream as the best and most effective haemorrhoid cream. It's easy to use, soothes the itching from the first application and works its magic on both internal and external piles. How we chose our recommendations

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You need Preparation H Wipes for comfort. You use them instead of toilet paper and they are very soothing whilst you are waiting for the cream to do its job.” (Vetted by sophiasnail) Treatment type: Cleanser | Active ingredient: Distilled Witch Hazel | Daily dose: Not specified for piles | Suitable for pregnancy?: Not specified What we love I’ve had horrific piles in the past. I’ve tried all prescription and over-the-counter stuff and the only thing that worked for me was classic Germolene! Best stuff ever!” (Vetted by Mumsnet user whymewhyme) There are a number of things that you should consider before purchasing haemorrhoid creams or remedies. Many a Mumsnetter claims that while pregnancy may have triggered their haemorrhoids, the problem has become recurrent months - sometimes even years - after they've had their last baby. Hemoproct claims to help prevent future haemorrhoid outbreaks so could well be worth a try if this is the situation you find yourself in.

Once again, Sudocrem is not strictly a pile treatment, but a great all-rounder which can be used on everything from minor burns to acne and bedsores, so we'd recommend keeping a tub in the bathroom cupboard even if piles aren't an issue.