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Is it a good idea to take aspirin for hemmroids?

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Dr. Andrew Hoffman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Not really: Aspirin is a form of blood thinner. It might help give pain relief, but, can make hemorrhoids more likely to bleed.

Answered 6/24/2014

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