Coping with Hemorrhoids

Hi all, looking for help and advice with my issue.

In 2018 I developed three external Haemorrhoids whilst pregnant. These resolved following the birth but I was left with skin tags.

I've had no problems with them since then up until 4 weeks ago when I suddenly developed one after an illness which included excessive vomiting.

I saw my GP after 3 weeks of suffering who said it was quite small and to just keep using Anusol cream. However, a couple of days following this I developed another one within one of the existing skin tags and I'm really seriously suffering. I saw the GP again yesterday and she said I have three external now. She's suggested a few things but if they don't resolve in a weeks time to come back and she'll refer me.

I'm suffering with constant itching which is driving me crazy and making me utterly miserable. Night time is the worst. I'm losing a lot of sleep and it's affecting my daily life.

This is what I'm taking:

3 x antihistamine daily

Paracetamol 4 times daily

Ibuprofen 3 times daily

Anusol hydrocortisone cream

Anusol wipes

Lactulose twice daily

I've tried ice packs and sitz baths which help briefly.

The anti histamine seems to work best but i took one at 10pm last night and only had three hours of relief and woke up at 1am with insane itching.

Can anyone offer any other suggestions? I'm desperate.

thank you for listening.

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