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I have an external hemorrhoid. i have been passing soft stools. i have been applying preparation h ointment but hemorrhoid is not shrinking at all.
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More info needed: Do you feel pain or tender when you touch? If so, you may have thrombotic hemorrhoid. You may need to see a surgeon to have surgery.
Answered 7/10/2015
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