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What are topical steroid ointment for hemorrhoids?

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Dr. Ramachandran Srinivasan answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Hemarroids: For hemarroids low potency steroid ointment such as Hydrocortisone 1% or 2% is used to reduce inflammation and swelling die to inflammation.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/25/2016

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Had a thrombosed external hemorrhoid drained on 07/26/21. I apply steroid cream as advised but it constantly burns/stings. End of day it burns worse from where the hemorrhoid was to vaginal opening. What can I do for relief?

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Anal fissure turned into external hemorrhoid. Recurring hemorrhoid despite not straining/constipated anymore. Neither responding to prescription steroid topical ointment. Suffering for 5 months. Area beginning to look like cauliflower. 27 y/o female.

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I have a very painful external hemorrhoid, its a constant pain so I couldnt sleep last night, Panados dont help ease the pain, Im using anusol ointment and amethocaine cream since yesterday evening, but its not improving ?

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Hemorrhoids pain? i have pretty bad hemorrhoids to the point were i can't sit or sleep doc gave me some ointment. Still hurts any tips or advice?

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External hemorrhoid that I can't get back in and very sore. had this cut out once before, about 5 years ago but a recent surge of going to the toilet too often has made this to now happen again. Using ointment that not working. Should I rather cut?

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