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A 22-year-old male asked:

What can i do about hemorrhoids that won't go away. unfortunately i've had them for about 2-3 years, they do not hurt or bleed. medicine, surgery?

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Dr. Stuart Erner
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Internal Medicine 47 years experience
Hemorrhoid RX: If your hemorrhoids aren't bleeding or painful they can be observed. If they become more bothersome they can be removed by a variety of simple surgical methods.
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