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Does anusol get rid of hemorrhoids or does it just relieve the symptoms?
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Yes: It can do both, depending on the severity of the hemorrhoids.
Answered 4/15/2018
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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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