Soothing Relief ointment

Been around for ever but still the best treatment for piles.

Anusol Soothing Relief Ointment provides quick relief from discomfort, itching, and irritation. The ointment feels gentle on the skin, spreads easily, and creates a protective barrier that helps reduce inflammation and discomfort. The 15 g tube is compact and convenient for home or travel, and results are noticeable shortly after application. Perfect for anyone needing quick, reliable relief from minor irritation. Pros: Fast-acting relief; gentle on skin; easy to apply; compact 15 g tube. Cons: Only provides temporary relief—reapplication may be needed. Overall, a dependable, soothing ointment for managing minor irritation and discomfort effectively.

Very good for soothing itching

I used this Anusol Soothing Relief cream in conjunction with Anusol Soothing Relief suppositories to help clear up my piles permanently, in conjunction with some important lifestyle changes (see additional information below). Please be aware that the "Soothing Relief" Anusol formulations contain a common steroid (hydrocortisone acetate) at quite a low percentage in the composition (0.25 gram) and are thus somewhat more effective than other ointments based on just zinc oxide, lanolin and maybe a local anaesthetic such as lidocaine hydrochloride. Do give these milder formulations a try first before escalating to a steroid based treatment. If you use a steroid cream (e.g. HC45) on your external skin, the instructions are explicit to limit its usage period or else it can cause thinning of the skin with longer term use, as happened to a friend of mine. Clearly, nobody wants that happening in their bowel or anal region so don't use this cream or equivalent suppositories for longer than a week then give them a break. Please read on for some practical advice on how I got rid of my piles permanently. After having never suffered haemorrhoids (piles) in my life up to summer 2019, I 'suddenly' had problems. Approaching 50, the first signs of significant quantities of blood in my stools caused absolute panic thinking this is it, bowel cancer, time to get my affairs in order. Thankfully, this was not the case. I had developed piles. Never had I been so grateful to realise this. They persisted for about 8-9 months and none of the market leading suppositories I tried had much of an effect until I realised what caused them in the first place. I was not drinking enough fluids so my stools (poo) was not loose enough. My work pattern had changed from shifts to days in Spring 2019 and I was drinking too many diuretic beverages, i.e. strong coffee and tea and not keeping properly hydrated. I took steps to deal with this immediately the penny dropped: I started drinking a mixture of Californian prune juice, tomato juice for breakfast and at least 1 litre of water in the morning and afternoon. Result, piles gone in around four to six weeks. That said, these suppositories were a relief and once you have overcome the stigma of inserting them up your anal passage after going to the lavatory, you get used to it. Please heed my dietary advice if you're suffering. Prune juice isn't the most pleasant thing, but it really helps loosen your stools to the extent that you won't have to strain and thus put pressure on the blood vessels in your bowel.

Very good

So grateful for Anusol it does the job

Kinda ok

Good