[Janet]

I use to get those quite a bit, but I haven't had one in years. I always used the over the counter cremes and they worked real well. And this will be a little more personal, but I always make sure I don't reach too far back when I wiped (I read that can cause flare ups). Also a good douche helps. I've used the over the counter and they've worked good also. Another thing, is be sure your toilet paper does not have all that paper dust. I'm just really conscious of these things now, and I think I haven't had any more problems because of this.