I hope you read this!! Get the Preparation H with Lidocaine. It comes in a silver box and costs $25 per tube. I picked up some yesterday and it's worth every cent. I had surgery 3 weeks ago and they put me on a 21 day antibiotic regimen. It killed all the good bacteria in my colon so I've had diarrhea for a while now. Hemorrhoids are forming and my anus is on fire. The Preparation H with Lidocaine has been a lifesaver. Good luck!