Erythromycin ointment is usually useless in treating hemorrhoidal meatballs, but it has some adjunctive therapeutic effect in the presence of bacterial infections. Hemorrhoidal meatballs are primarily caused by varicose veins within the mucous membranes, while erythromycin ointment is used to treat bacterial infections and cannot eliminate hemorrhoidal meatballs. Usually, hemorrhoidal meatballs can be left untreated if there are no uncomfortable symptoms, but the progress of the disease should be closely monitored. However, when hemorrhoids are secondary to a bacterial infection, topical erythromycin ointment can be applied to control the infection. For more severe pain, ibuprofen and acetaminophen should be taken appropriately according to medical advice to reduce inflammation and analgesia. If the hemorrhoidal meatballs continue to increase in size, and the pain affects bowel movement, you can consider surgery, such as hemorrhoidal circumcision to remove. Patients with hemorrhoidal meatballs, please consult the hospital in a timely manner to avoid delays in the condition.