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A 23-year-old male asked:
i have a pile on the outside of the anus what is best to use cream or suppositories does the pile start from inside the anus as its outside?
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Dr. Tom Harrington answered
Internal Medicine 42 years experience
Hemmorhoid: I think otc cream ie preparation h along with soaking in hot bath tub and taking some metamucil should help to shrink your hemorrhoids.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What is the best way to clean around my anal region?
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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 42 years experience
Plain: Water and adult moist wipes such as kleenex cottonelle wipes. Avoid using soap directly in the nether region.
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