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Which Preparation H Hemorrhoid Cream Is Best for Your Symptoms?

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Hemorrhoid treatment isn’t one size fits all. Depending on your symptoms, certain hemorrhoid relief products may be more effective than others. However, with so many hemorrhoid creams on the market, choosing between them can feel like a challenge. Thankfully, learning about the different active and inactive ingredients in your hemorrhoid products can help you make informed decisions. Use this guide to Preparation H’s range of #1 doctor-recommended hemorrhoid cream products to find the best option for your symptoms.

Preparation H Multi-Symptom Cream for Comprehensive Pain Relief

Preparation H Multi-Symptom Cream is the only hemorrhoid cream with maximum strength pramoxine for multi-symptom relief. Pramoxine is used to treat burning, itching and pain from hemorrhoids and other minor irritation issues.1 It’s from a class of medications called topical anesthetics, which work by preventing your nerves from sending pain signals to your brain.1

Other ingredients in Preparation H Multi-Symptom Cream include vitamin E, soothing aloe and panthenol. Along with pramoxine, these ingredients work together to provide hemorrhoid pain relief, shrink swollen hemorrhoid tissue, protect the irritated area and relieve external discomfort.3 If you’re experiencing a range of symptoms from your hemorrhoids and are looking for comprehensive relief, try our multi-symptom cream.

Preparation H Rapid Relief with Lidocaine Cream for Instant Pain Relief

When you need instant relief from pain, burning, itching and swelling, try Preparation H’s Rapid Relief Cream with Lidocaine. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that’s used to numb areas of the body.4 Additionally, it relieves pain and itching caused by conditions like hemorrhoids. Like other anesthetics, lidocaine works by blocking the pain signals from the nerve endings in your skin.4

Rapid Relief with Lidocaine Cream also includes two skin protectants: glycerin and white petrolatum, along with Phenylephrine HCl, a medication that treats itching, burning and swelling from hemorrhoids.5 When combined with lidocaine, these ingredients help temporarily relieve the pain, itching, soreness and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids.6 Additionally, Rapid Relief with Lidocaine Cream provides a temporary coating on your butt to help relieve discomfort and make bowel movements less painful.6

Wipe + Treat for Better Relief

Whichever cream you choose, pair it with Medicated Wipes from Preparation H for even better relief. Simply cleanse and soothe the area with a medicated wipe to calm burning and itching on contact, then follow up with a Preparation H cream.* If you’re looking for soothing relief on-the-go, try Preparation H Totables.

Formulated with witch hazel and aloe, Preparation H wipes can be used daily for gentle cleansing relief back there. Witch hazel is a liquid distilled from the dried leaves, twigs and bark of the witch hazel plant.8 It’s widely used as a natural way to remedy skin conditions and soothe hemorrhoids.8 Witch hazel is also an astringent, or an ingredient that’s used to shrink or tighten tissues in your body.9 When used in Preparation H Medicated Wipes, witch hazel can help calm the burning, itching and irritation caused by hemorrhoids or bowel movements.9

Suffering from pregnancy-related hemorrhoids? Try Preparation H’s Medicated Wipes for Women, featuring chamomile, aloe and refreshing cucumber, plus a soothing medication that cools on contact. For vaginal care, cleanse the area by gently wiping, patting or blotting – repeat as needed. For use as a moist compress, first, cleanse the area if needed, fold a fresh wipe to your desired size and place in contact with the irritated area for a soothing, cooling effect. Leave in place for up to 15 minutes – repeat as needed.

Finding the right hemorrhoid relief product can be a journey, but with the right information, you can tackle your symptoms with confidence. Use our Relief Finder tool to get to the bottom of your discomfort and find the right Preparation H product for you. Want to learn more about relieving hemorrhoids? Head over to the Preparation H Butt Hub for extra tips on keeping discomfort at bay!

*Use all products as directed.

 

Source Citations:

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  5. Phenylephrine rectal cream or ointment. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/20786-phenylephrine-rectal-cream-or-ointment. Accessed 9/12/24.
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  7. Hydrocortisone Cream: Uses & Side Effects. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/18748-hydrocortisone-cream-lotion-ointment-or-solution. Accessed 9/12/24.
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