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A member asked:
I am having issues with hemorrhoids and would like to soak in an epsom salt bath. but i am allergic to sulfur. is this an issue for me?
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Epsom Salts contain magnesium, sulfur, and oxygen. If you are allergic to topical sulfur (you have had a rash due to prior contact allergy), avoid using this and use sodium bicarbonate soak instead. If you are allergic to Sulfa medications (taken internally as antibiotics, etc) then you are not at risk of topical reactions to this superficial combination.
Answered 4/11/2023
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