Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day. Stubborn cases may require surgery. Possible Complications Iron-deficiency anemia if blood loss is significant. Severe pain caused by a blood clot in a hemorrhoid. Infection or ulceration of a hemorrhoid.
Treatment is aimed at easing the symptoms.
Never strain to push stool out. When sitting on the toilet, place feet on a low footstool to aid bowel movement. Clean the anal area gently with soft, moist paper after each bowel movement. To relieve pain, sit in 8 to 10 inches of warm water for 10 to 20 minutes several times a day. To reduce pain and swelling of a blood clot or protruding hemorrhoid, stay in bed for 1 day and apply ice packs to the anal area.