Hemorrhoid suppositories cannot treat external hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoid suppositories are inserted inside the anus and melt away on their own in the area of internal hemorrhoids, producing the effect of reducing swelling and pain, cooling the blood and stopping bleeding, which is still a good treatment for internal hemorrhoids. As the area where it works is inside the anus, it does not work on external hemorrhoids. If you want to treat external hemorrhoids, you can use a hemorrhoid cream with the same ingredients and apply it to the area of the external hemorrhoids at the anal opening, which will reduce the swelling and pain. The area where external hemorrhoids occur is located in the skin of the anus, and the edema can cause severe pain at the anal opening because the skin of the external anus is innervated by the pubic nerves, which are particularly sensitive. Usually you can then combine it with topical Chinese medicine, which can also play a role in reducing swelling and relieving pain. If the effect of topical medicine is not good, surgical treatment can also be used.