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A member asked:

I heard using hemorrhoid cream (like preparation-h, proctolog cream) can reduce wrinkles. is it true?

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It is not true: Preparation h moisturizes the skin to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles. It cannot remove them.

Answered 3/19/2014

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I went to the doctor and they said i had hemorrhoids so i started using a cream and a wipe. It has been 3 weeks and it isn't healed. What should I do?

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Hi Doc. I have hemorrhoids all of a sudden. This is the second spell in 1 month. I have had this spell for a week now and does not seem to get better. They are external. What can I do alternative to using only Anusol cream?

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I have a very painful external hemorrhoid, its a constant pain so I couldnt sleep last night, Panados dont help ease the pain, Im using anusol ointment and amethocaine cream since yesterday evening, but its not improving ?

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Hi, I got a hemorrhoid and it's fairly large, doesn't hurt but prep H and other creams aren't shrinking it. I'm at a lost for what to do also I'm worr?

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External hemorrhoids really really hurting. Tried h cream but with not much luck. What should I do?

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