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A member asked:

Is it safe to use vaseline in rectum if one has internal piles/fissure, or any other natural product u may know of? suppositories cause me side effects

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Vaseline is safe.: One can also use hydrocortisone.

Answered 8/10/2018

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