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Diagnosed with hemorrhoids. taking hydrocortisone supossitory but still see light blood when i wipe here and there. how long does it take to resolve?

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Days: It usually helps within days. Avoid aggravating it by straining.

Dr Dohan and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/19/2016

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