JediKermit's Full Review: Tucks Hemorrhoidal Pads with Witch Hazel 100 Each
I hate hemorrhoids. It’s one of those nasty little things that I always laughed about until I got it, and now I feel like I’m the only one on the planet who really has a problem with them, because it’s one of those things that nobody talks about. I mean back pain, sure. Nose hairs, of course. Even erectile dysfunction is more likely to come up in polite conversation than hemorrhoids—a sure sign of how far society has come, and which taboos will be the last to fall. It’ll be hemorrhoids.
I never had hemorrhoids until after recovering from surgery six years ago, and although they’ve come and gone since then, I don’t think I’ve been completely H-free since then. Generally I’ll need to treat the irritation, itching, burning, swelling, etc. once or twice per month. It’s not an everyday affliction, but it happens enough that I need something reliable on hand.
In my quest for relief, I’ve tried all the big names, and thought I’d try Tucks. The medicated pads were able to put out a lit match on the commercials—certainly they’d be able to help me with my disgusting little secret.
Ouch. What an experiment that was. Tucks are cotton gauze pads, soaking in a Witch Hazel solution. In addition to the Witch Hazel (50%), there’s water, glycerin, alcohol, citric acid, diazolidnyl urea, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, and sodium citrate. And I’m sure those ingredients all have their place, but one of them burns like the very fires of anal hell when they’re applied to my backside.
Every time I’ve tried Tucks, there’s that instant fiery burning. The hemorrhoids themselves are bad enough, but it feels like some kind of branding is happening. And although I’ve never been in a fraternity, I’ve heard enough about hazing to know that I don’t want to do this to myself.
Keeping in mind that I may have very delicate skin back there, I will say that after that initial burning, there is an anesthetic that takes effect, and it’s a pleasant one. It doesn’t last as long as other products I’ve tried, but it is there. You can use Tucks up to six times per day, so maybe that shorter effective period is built in there on purpose—but it’s inconvenient. The container for the Tucks is also bulkier than the tubes of ointment that other products use, and less discreet if you need to keep some in the workplace, a purse, backpack, briefcase, etc.
Application is simple enough—you remove one of the pads from the container, and after making sure your backside is as clean as possible, just swab the affected area and then discard the pad. When I do use these, it’s generally just after a shower, since that’s when “stuff” is cleanest.
There are a few warnings—make sure you don’t insert the pad all the way into the rectum. I know it’s tempting to want to tuck a Tucks up in there and just wear it like a badge of pride all day, but you really shouldn’t, according to the packaging. I don’t know what will happen if you do—but don’t do it. These are for use for teens and adults over the age of 12; if you have a child who’s suffering from hemorrhoids, consult their pediatrician and find out what to do.
In all, I prefer the ointment-based hemorrhoid treatments to Tucks. The Tucks don’t last as long, are more inconvenient, and I don’t like that initial sting. But I can see where some would prefer the nice swipe of the Tucks to the messier ointment. If you can handle the stinging of the Tucks, you should use them. For me, I’m sticking with Preparation H .
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INDICATIONS: Tucks Hemorrhoidal Pads with Witch Hazel . For the temporary relief of External Itching Burning Irritation associated with hemorrhoids. ...More at Amazon Marketplace
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