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Nifedipine ointment hemorrhoids
A 57-year-old female asked:

Dr. Daniel Mckennaanswered
General Surgery 24 years experience
Fissures hurt.: Anal fissures hurt really bad. They burn and take time to heal. Use the Nifedipine as directed by your doctor. They use it to relax the sphincter whic... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 57-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience
Not likely : If i recall from your question earlier this is about topical ointment for an anal fissure. It is very unlikely this anal ointment would cause any syst... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Maybe,maybe not : The dose you listed is considered more than adequate for the medication to work. Both 2 and 3 x daily dosing has been suggested in references. A varie... Read More
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Robert Griecoanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
No: The nifepinine works by relaxing the rectal muscles. There is a limited rate that it can diffuse through the rectal lining into the muscles. Putting m... Read More
4.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Use as directed: Use medications as directed only. Do not use more than directed by your doctor.
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 38-year-old female asked:

Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 10 years experience
External hemorrhoid : Hemorrhoids sometimes need surgery. There are several other treatments such as creams, enema, and treating constipation
9 viewsReviewed Jan 23, 2021
A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Dwain Rickertsenanswered
37 years experience
Family practice : Take fiber drink to keep stools soft. Anusol suppository daily. See your dr for additional assistance.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 52 years experience
Here are some...: Topical agents for hemorrhoids (varicose veins of anal canal) will only ease the inflammation of those varicose veins leading to a smaller size, but w... Read More
1.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
41 years experience
Doubtful: Please see a gastroenterologist. This could be a rectal or anal fissure or something else entirely, get a correct diagnosis and proper treatment. As y... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
Maybe HC +Anesthetic: One's doctor first has to examine it to see if it is a hemorrhoid or something else. Hemorrhoids can be internal or external, or a person can have bot... Read More
96 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Glynis Ablonanswered
Dermatology 30 years experience
Yes: but it won't help a hemorrhoid
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gerardo Garciaanswered
General Surgery 34 years experience
Avoid constipation: should avoid meds that cause constipation. also do warm sits bath 3 times a day for 10 days, and apply hemorrhoid cream after each bath, suppositories... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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