Question 1

does preparation h help you lose loose skin?

Accepted Answer

No: No cream will have any effect on the tightening of loose skin.

Question 2

is preparation h used for skin tightening permanent or temporary?

Accepted Answer

Temporary: My understanding is that the ingredient in prep h that draws water from the skin has been removed. But even if i'm wrong, it is still only a temporary solution - your body moves water into any area of subcutaneous tissue that lacks it; so the "tightening" effect will last only until you stop applying prep h.

Question 3

is preparation h good for anal fissure ?

Accepted Answer

Anal fissure: Anal fissures are often caused by chronic constipation and straining on defecation. Focus on keeping stools soft with a healthy, fiber-rich diet. Preparation h is primarily for hemorrhoidal relief, but could help fissure discomfort since there is a lubricating component to preparation h. Alternatively, you can also apply petroleum jelly if painful. See your md if severe.

Question 4

will preparation h affect an anal fissure?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Most fissure will respond to stool softeners, sitz baths, and a prescription cream to allow the anal muscles to relax (nifedipine). Preparation h does not usually help.

Question 5

does preparation h help hemorrhoids go back in place?

Accepted Answer

treats not cures: There are several formulations of preparation h - some products have phenylephrine, a drug that constricts blood vessels, as active ingredient, in a 0.25% concentration, others have hydrocortisone, in a 1% concentration, which reduces inflammation and swelling.  None cure hemorrhoids, but does decrease the acute discomfort and swelling.

Question 6

is it alright to use preparation h cream during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

It's safe: I don't think it has any harms.

Question 7

can an external hemorrhoid be healed / cured with just preparation-h?

Accepted Answer

May help: External hemorrhoids are skin tags, or excessive skin grown due to large hemrroid mass , once appear will not shrink on their own, your cream may help symptoms, only way to cure external hemorrhoids is surgical remova if they are botheringl.

Question 8

is preparation h or tucks (witch hazel) more effective? which one is easier to use?

Accepted Answer

Neither: Nothing in preparation h that works for anything other than as a lubricant and I do not use tucks wipes or any adult wipe with lanolin, alcohol or witch hazel. You do not say what your problem is so i can not offer alternative suggestions with the information you have submitted.

Question 9

i have a hemorrhoid that is hurting bad..is lidocaine creme not ok to put on it...i am in pain preparation h not working?

Accepted Answer

See a surgeon: If it isn't getting better with local measures, you likely need a minor local procedure to relieve a clot in the hemorrhoid. Sitz baths can help as well.

Question 10

preparation h works but makes me itch. tucks (witch hazel) ointment doesn't make me itch but it doesn't work. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Use with hydrocortis: Use hemorrhoidal ointment with  Hydrocortisone to minimize itching. Also controlling constipation will be beneficial.

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Is it alright to use preparation h cream during pregnancy?

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Can an external hemorrhoid be healed / cured with just preparation-h?

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Is preparation h or tucks (witch hazel) more effective? which one is easier to use?

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I have a hemorrhoid that is hurting bad..is lidocaine creme not ok to put on it...i am in pain preparation h not working?

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Preparation h works but makes me itch. tucks (witch hazel) ointment doesn't make me itch but it doesn't work. what should i do?

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