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Haemorrhoidal disease — what to take?

Chronic haemorrhoidal disease = permanent dilation of the anal venous plexuses, with acute episodes (bleeding, thrombosis, prolapse). Affects 30-50% of adults.

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OTC — no prescription

What you can take for haemorrhoidal disease

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Medical body content is still in Romanian:

Grades (for internal haemorrhoids)

  • I — bleeding, no prolapse.
  • II — prolapse on defecation with spontaneous reduction.
  • III — prolapse with manual reduction.
  • IV — permanent prolapse.

Treatment

Non-pharmacological measures:

  • Fibre 25-30 g/day.
  • Fluids 2 L/day.
  • Avoid straining at stool.
  • Warm sitz baths.
  • Local hygiene with water, not rough paper.

Pharmacological:

  • Diosmin + hesperidin (Detralex, Daflon) — acute episodes + chronic.
  • Suppositories, creams with rutosides, ruscus.
  • Topical hydrocortisone short-term.
  • Topical lidocaine — analgesia.
  • Bulk-forming laxatives (psyllium).

Interventional:

  • Rubber band ligation — for internal grades I-III.
  • Sclerotherapy.
  • Infrared coagulation.
  • Haemorrhoidectomy — grades III-IV.
  • Modern techniques: HAL-RAR, THD, laser.

Haemorrhoidal thrombosis — relative emergency

Acute severe pain with a hard, bluish lump at the anal level. Surgical evacuation within 48-72 hours — less painful with rapid resolution. After 72 hours — conservative treatment.

Medical disclaimer: the information in this guide is for informational purposes only and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist. For diagnosis and treatment, consult a healthcare professional.

Nights, weekends, holidays

24/7 pharmacies for haemorrhoidal disease

Patients with haemorrhoidal disease sometimes need medication outside regular hours — an acute flare-up, a cronic prescription that ran out, a stock gap. The per-city pages below list every 24/7 pharmacy with address, phone and verified opening hours.

For chronic prescription medication, check stock with your preferred pharmacy ahead of time — capped CANAMED prescriptions can run out between supply runs. Call before you go.

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Medicine categories for haemorrhoidal disease

Beyond the OTC adjuncts above, you can browse whole medicine and supplement categories, with prices compared across Dr. Max, Catena, Tei, HelpNet. CANAMED is the official ceiling price for prescription items. Category pages are in Romanian — the comparator works the same way for you.

Step by step

How to find a pharmacy fast for haemorrhoidal disease

Open the interactive map and grant location permission — you'll see pharmacies sorted by distance with their opening hours and a one-tap route in Google Maps. For overnight or weekend trips, switch on the 24/7 filter. For haemorrhoidal disease some medicines need a prescription — make sure you have a valid one (electronic or paper) before you leave, to avoid wasted trips.

For chronic treatment, save your favourite pharmacy in the app and check prices on the comparator — OTC differences between chains can hit 20-40%, while CANAMED-capped Rx items have a fixed maximum but may carry promotions. If your treatment for haemorrhoidal disease runs on a monthly script, schedule pickup a few days before you run out.

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