Tom Contos is an avid runner. When he started experiencing rectal bleeding in March, he thought exercise could be the cause and tried to ignore it. But he became increasingly ...
Pool explains that the pads contain witch hazel as their key active ingredient—an astringent that’s often used to tone the skin. Detractors of witch hazel, which contains tannins and alcohol, say that ...
The discomfort of hemorrhoids is caused by swelling of the veins around the anus and rectum. Witch hazel-containing ointments applied to the area can reduce inflammation and swelling, thereby ...
In 2018, Casandra Costley, then 32, noticed rectal bleeding. But, she thought it was a hemorrhoid and never thought to tell her doctor. “I ignored it. I had some rectal pain as well, which I ...
In 2018, Casandra Costley, then 32, noticed rectal bleeding. But, she thought it was a hemorrhoid and never thought to tell her doctor. “I ignored it. I had some rectal pain as well, which I also ...