Originally Posted by sydneyspal

For me, once a hemmorhoid comes on its hell until it clears 5-7 days later. My doctor told me how to prevent them, though, about six mos. ago and it's worked like a charm. I take a stool softener (100mg ducosate sodium, over the counter, one every day or so), and I haven't had a re-occurance since I've started. Good deal!