Hemorrhoid sufferers will usually say that the prolapsed or stage 3 and 4 hemorrhoids cause the most pain simply because they can be externally aggravated.
If this is the situation you are facing, you can either consider treating hemorrhoids at home or seek the advice of a doctor.
One of the quickest and most effective ways of treating hemorrhoids at home is ice.
Because it can numb quickly and it also reduces tissue swelling, it can be the treatment of choice when in a hurry.
Even if you aren't at home, ice and ice water is readily available at fast food restaurants; get what you need and head directly to the rest room! Just be aware that the minute you remove the ice, the numbing effect will be gone quickly.
For severe pain that needs immediate relief, try an over the counter pain killer.
They work in about ten minutes, and their effects are fairly long lasting.
However, don't overdose yourself.
Follow the package directions.
Swelling may not be decreased much.
A really effective treatment is a hot sitz bath.
Heat is soothing, and you can't overdo it.
Unlike ice that can cause tissue damage after prolonged exposure, heat is self regulating.
Your body knows when it's time to get up.
To make the hot water more effective, add some Epsom salts.
Olive oil has very soothing properties as well, so either apply some after you get out, or you can even add some to the hot water as you soak.
One important note: stop using your harsh bathroom tissue.
Buy premoistened wipes or pads instead.
Do you use garlic at home? Mince a few cloves and add just a drop or two of olive oil.
Blend this into a paste thick enough to apply without having it run off.
Lie down, watch TV, relax.
This can stay on with no time limits.
This can be a good way of treating hemorrhoids at home.