How to clear 12 days old fecal impaction with piles - #23004
I am suffering from severe constipation for the past 10–12 days. During this time, I have either not been able to pass stool at all or only very little please suggest me any syrup which can soft the stool asap. Whenever I feel the urge to pass stool, it is extremely hard, dry, and tight, due to which it does not come out. Because of this, I experience significant pain while trying to pass motion, so I try to avoid straining. I am also a known case of piles (hemorrhoids). Due to piles, I feel tightness, swelling, and discomfort around the anal area, which has further reduced the space for stool to pass. Because of this combination of piles and very hard stool, passing motion has become extremely difficult and painful. At times, I feel heavy pressure, as if the stool is stuck in the rectum, but it still does not come out. Sitting on the toilet for long also increases pain, so I am unable to try for too long. I have tried some home remedies such as warm water, ghee, and warm milk, but I have not received proper relief yet. This condition is causing me a lot of discomfort, anxiety, and disturbance in my daily routine. Kindly guide me regarding safe treatment options, stool softeners, or medications suitable for this condition. I would also like to know if this could be a case of fecal impaction or constipation associated with piles. Your guidance will be very helpful
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Doctors' responses
This condition cannot always be relieved by home remedies alone and may require medical treatment or rectal medication.
What is happening:
Hard, dry stool gets stuck in rectum → cannot pass
Straining worsens piles → swelling narrows passage
Pain → you avoid passing stool → stool becomes harder
This creates a vicious cycle
What you can start immediately (safe options):
For softening stool:
Lactulose syrup 20–30 ml at night (osmotic laxative) OR
PEG (polyethylene glycol) powder in water once daily
For faster relief (very important in impaction):
Glycerin suppository or Microlax enema (rectal) — helps soften stool locally and works within minutes to hours
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