Get Relief From Hemorrhoid Pain Without the Long Wait
Does sitting become painful, or do bowel movements leave you dealing with itching, pain, or bleeding that’s hard to ignore?
Hemorrhoids can interfere with everyday activities, especially when symptoms keep returning.
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in or around the anus and lower rectum. They can cause pain, itching, swelling, or bleeding.
If you are looking for hemorrhoid treatment in Chicago & Northwest Indiana, walk in or book an appointment for convenient care without waiting days for a routine visit.
When Should You Visit Urgent Care for Hemorrhoids?
Consider getting checked if you have:
- Ongoing pain, itching, or irritation
- Swelling or a painful lump near the anus
- Bleeding during or after a bowel movement
- Pain that makes sitting or bowel movements difficult
- Symptoms that are not improving with home care
A provider can evaluate your symptoms, check for signs of hemorrhoids, and recommend treatment or specialist follow-up if needed.
Why Choose Family Urgent Care for Hemorrhoid Care?
Prompt Evaluation
You do not have to keep guessing what is causing your discomfort. Our providers review your symptoms and check for signs of hemorrhoids to help determine the cause.
Walk-In Convenience
Need care without a long wait? Family Urgent Care offers a walk in clinic for hemorrhoids, so you can get evaluated when symptoms become difficult to manage.
Get Relief Without Surgery
At Family Urgent Care, non-surgical hemorrhoid treatment may include topical medicines, pain relievers, stool softeners, and changes such as increasing fiber and fluids.
For some internal hemorrhoids, other non-surgical treatments may be recommended, such as injection sclerotherapy to help shrink the hemorrhoid, rubber band ligation, or infrared treatment.
Same-Day Care
We offer same-day hemorrhoid treatment to help relieve pain, itching, and swelling. Our providers can also guide you on the next steps based on your symptoms.
How We Treat Hemorrhoids
Your visit starts with a review of your symptoms and medical history. We may also perform a physical exam if needed.
For mild or moderate symptoms, we may recommend medicines and simple care to relieve pain, swelling, and itching, and to make bowel movements easier.
Depending on your symptoms, internal hemorrhoid treatment may start with conservative care, while some cases may require follow-up with a specialist.
A specialist may consider rubber band ligation or other minimally invasive hemorrhoid treatment options, depending on your condition.
When Is Hemorrhoid Removal Needed?
Not every hemorrhoid needs removal. Severe pain, recurring symptoms, a thrombosed external hemorrhoid, or symptoms that do not improve may require further evaluation or specialist care.
If your symptoms do not improve, our providers can evaluate whether you may need external hemorrhoid removal or specialist care.
In some cases, a specialist may recommend surgical removal (hemorrhoidectomy), stapling (stapled hemorrhoidopexy), tying off the blood supply (hemorrhoidal artery ligation or THD), or laser treatment (laser hemorrhoid surgery), depending on the severity of the hemorrhoids.
Don’t Let Hemorrhoid Discomfort Control Your Day
Don’t ignore pain, itching, swelling, or bleeding if they persist or interfere with daily activities.
At Family Urgent Care, our providers evaluate your symptoms and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.
Walk in or book an appointment today at one of our Chicago or Northwest Indiana locations.
FAQ's
Yes. Urgent care can evaluate hemorrhoid pain, itching, swelling, and bleeding and provide proper treatment. If you need a procedure or specialist care, your provider can guide you on the next step.
Urgent care can evaluate most hemorrhoid symptoms. Go to the ER if you have heavy rectal bleeding, fainting, severe dizziness, or other serious symptoms.
Doctors may prescribe treatment to help relieve symptoms such as pain, itching, swelling, or discomfort, depending on your condition. If medication is not enough, other non-surgical options, such as electrotherapy or laser treatment, may be considered depending on the severity of your symptoms.
Some very painful external hemorrhoids, especially those with a blood clot, may need a procedure. Your provider can determine whether removal or specialist care is appropriate based on your symptoms and examination.
No. Hemorrhoids do not turn into cancer. However, rectal bleeding can have other causes, so persistent or unexplained bleeding should be medically evaluated.
External hemorrhoids may cause pain during bowel movements. Internal hemorrhoids often cause bleeding but may cause little or no pain.
Yes. Gastroenterologists can evaluate and treat hemorrhoids. Some procedures may also require care from a colorectal surgeon.
There is no single best position. If sitting worsens your symptoms, change positions often and avoid sitting on the toilet for long periods.