What is a Hemorrhoid Pillow and Do They Really Work to Relieve Hemorrhoids?

What is a Hemorrhoid Pillow and Do They Really Work to Relieve Hemorrhoids?

If you have hemorrhoids that swell and cause all kinds of pain, sitting, especially for long periods of time, is one of the most problematic issues you have to deal with during the day. You can find a comfortable position temporarily, but the pain or the thought of bleeding can make you quite uncomfortable.

A hemorrhoid pillow can help relieve pressure from the hemorrhoid while sitting. This donut-shaped device is placed on a chair where the hemorrhoid does not have to come into contact with the surface of the chair, providing some form of comfort and cushioning during a difficult time when the hemorrhoid is elevated.

What types of hemorrhoid pillows are there?

The two most common types of pillows are foam and inflatable. Both fulfill the same function, but they are just different materials.

The advantage of the inflatable pillow is that you can sneak into the office with it and don't have to draw the same attention to yourself as with a foam pillow. Although some inflatable models may squeak or make noise during the day. One can help this problem by placing it in a pillowcase.

A foam pillow is the preferred type of hemorrhoid pillow because it is slightly firmer. If some air leaks out of the inflatable model, you could accidentally sit on a painful hemorrhoid. Although you need to make sure the foam is actually solid, unlike the egg crate variety which can easily be crushed, making them almost pointless.

A hemorrhoid pillow can certainly help, but attacking the root and cause of the hemorrhoid problem can ensure that they do not return in the future.

Inspired by Lance Esondi