As uncomfortable and painful as piles may be, they’re actually surprisingly common. In fact, 50% of people in the UK can experience them at some point – so there’s no need to feel embarrassed!

In most cases, the symptoms of piles will clear up in around a week or two – with an effective treatment, and a few small changes to your daily routine.

You can buy a variety of treatments from local pharmacies and major supermarkets. Or, if you’d prefer, you can buy them online – they’ll arrive within a couple of days in an unmarked package.

Whether you choose cream, ointment, suppositories or a combination of applications, the Anusol™ range provides effective, soothing relief from discomfort and irritation. And, for more complicated piles, the Anusol™ Soothing Relief range also offers anti-inflammatory benefits, too.

While you’ve got piles, our Soothing & Cleansing wipes are perfect for cleaning the anal area before applying other Anusol™ products, as well as after you’ve gone to the loo.

AnusolTM Cream helps shrink less severe piles, reducing painful itching and swelling. AnusolTM Natural Cream is a non-medicated alternative, designed to provide instant cooling relief and soothe irritated and itchy skin around the anal area. It is suitable for use during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Ointments are very similar to creams, but differ in their consistency and feel. Because they’re a tad greasier, you may find they help relieve sore, dry skin, too.

For internal piles, suppositories can be used alongside creams/ointments. These are inserted directly into the anus, to deliver medication directly to the piles – helping shrink them, soothe itching, and relieve pain and discomfort.

When you have piles, wiping with regular toilet paper can feel pretty uncomfortable. For a gentler way to keep your bum both comfortable and clean, we created our New Soothing & Cleansing wipes.