Valtrex (valacyclovir) is an antiviral medication used to treat infections with: 1  herpes zoster (shingles), 2  herpes simplex genitalis (genital herpes), 3  and herpes labialis (cold sores).
Hemorrhoids are lumps or masses of tissue in the anus, which contain enlarged blood vessels. Any increase in abdominal pressure may produce hemorrhoids. This may be from: Repeated straining to have a bowel movement, especially in people who suffer from frequent constipation.
MYTHS ABOUT HEMORRHOIDS: 1  All bumps around the anus which cause pain and bleeding are hemorrhoids. 2  Laser hemorrhoidectomy hurts less than cold scalpel hemorrhoidectomy. 3  Hemorrhoids are hereditary (donât forget we are all born with hemorrhoids)  All hemorrhoids require surgery to treat the problem.