The dreaded anal/rectal issues

[Melka76]

They have reared their ugly head... Any suggestions?? We are giving him plenty of fat at pill time... I'm thinking he needs to do it 30 mins prior but dr said within 30 mins. There seems to be blood internally, I'm thinking hemmoroids and he's pushing hard stool... Sorry so detailed, but need help!!!  

[pooh55811]

Something else I used for the external irritation and itching was Xylocaine with Hydrocortisone cream (prescription). It did work because it numbs the area. The problem can be that whatever is going on changes with these Hep C meds so what works one time may not work the next. I had quite an arsenal of creams and stuff and just used whatever worked for that particular time. But keep in mind, if it is internal, then you need to use something that can be placed internally. A cream will not cut it for an internal problem.

[ppmguy]

         i developed a  bright red rash around anus after a week of diarrhea.  my NP called it a chemical burn, and recommended desitin or a heavy barrier paste.  i used it thru the inc. phase and helped a lot        barry

[pooh55811]

"There seems to be blood internally, I'm thinking hemmoroids and he's pushing hard stool."
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If he is pushing hard stools, then a glycerine supp. would work. Ask the doc first, but they should be okay. That would get the stool to slip out easily.

If the discomfort is external, the Desitin would help, (I used Desitin on my raw skin),but if the bleeding and discomfort is internal, then he needs something to insert internally to soothe and heal that internal irritation/problem/bleeding. You should not try to insert Desitin internally. It is for external use. Annusol Supp. would probably work the best for the internal problem.

[mikesimon]

I still say try the Desitin. It really works nd a nice bonus is you're not telling the whole store that you're suffering from hemorrhoids...not that there's anything wrong with that - mind you.

[Advocate1955]

This is a very difficult side effect that many have had with Incivek.  I am posting a link to my journals where I listed some of the ideas that many on this forum suggested for this side effect.

http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/333064/Incivek--Ideas-for-dealing-with-anal-rectal-pain-or-bleeding

Advocate1955

[mikesimon]

A guy who works with me was complaining constantly about his hemorrhoids. I believe that he may also have had an anal fissure.

Anyway he tried everything from over the counter meds to prescription meds and nothing helped. I researched this issue and stumbled on a discussion of sufferers and the one thing everyone who tried it agreed that it worked was;

                            DESITIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Yeah, the stuff for diaper rash.

I know it sounds crazy but it really worked for him.

Google "Desitin Hemorrhoids" and you'll be surprised.

Good luck,
Mike