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How effective is a sitz bath in relieving hemorrhoid symptoms?
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Moderately Effective: Sitz baths (sitting in warm water for about 20 minutes) can help relieve hemorrhoid flare-ups when they occur, but do not do much to correct the underlying problem.
Answered 3/23/2015
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