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A member asked:

Does anusol get rid of hemorrhoids or does it just relieve the symptoms?

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Dr. Scott Grover answered

Specializes in Surgery

Yes: It can do both, depending on the severity of the hemorrhoids.

Answered 4/15/2018

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Dr. Rafael Lugo answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Relieve: Hemorrhoiss are a stretched blood vessel and skin. Anusol just relieves the symptoms, to get rid you need surgery or other intervention.

Answered 8/29/2016

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Prescribed 3 weeks anusol for external hemorrhoids, how long before i notice it really start to work? I've had them persisting for about 2 years.

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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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Is there a difference between prescription anusol and the OTC version (tucks)? I have internal hemorrhoids.

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A member asked:

To minimize any steroid absorption, how many times/day and for how many days you apply anusol hc 2.5%cream to treat internal hemorrhoid inflammation. ?

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A member asked:

I am in a lot of discomfort and I am looking for a painless solution to this hemorrhoid. The swelling hasnt gone down at all and I am not in a financial position to have a doctor do a procedure. Ive iced it and used anusol cream?

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