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.
Surgery - Recommended for extreme cases of hemorrhoids. The most extreme cases of hemorrhoids stem from what is called prolapsed hemorrhoids. These hemorrhoids have grown to the point where they are an external appendage and cause great discomfort. Many suffering with prolapsed hemorrhoids are recommended by their doctor to consider a surgical approach to their suffering.