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Can emergency room give me hemrrhoids banding? i am hurting bad i'm tired of it doc appointment isn't until july which is long the cream is not workin

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Dr. Ivan Ip answered

No...: unfortunately, that's not what the ED is designed for. ED is designed for emergency care, and doesn't have the capability/resource to manage hemorrhoids, unless it is life-threatening from profuse bleeding or intolerable pain.

Dr Gabor agreed

Answered 6/20/2014

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A member asked:

Can emergency room give me hemrrhoids banding? i am hurting bad i'm tired of it doc appointment isn't until july which is long the cream is not workin

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ivan Ip answered

Dr Gabor agreed

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