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I have an external hemorrhoid and i was wondering if i could get some advice?
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EAT RIGHT: you need to keep your bowel soft and avoid spicy food if you are having pain you can use any of the medication available OTC from ointment,suppository or wipes if the pain bad need to use sitz bath or you can sit in warm water in the tub if the pain is not releaved you need to go and see a doctor you mighr have a thrombosed hemorrhoid and you might need some intervention
Answered 1/23/2015
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