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Is it safe to use hydrocortisone 1% on the anus once - twice daily? without weakening/thinning skin? i have hemorrhoids

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Dr. David Fertel answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

I would not: that's for external usage. anoderm and hemorrhoids are not exactly external. and chronic usage can thin out the skin. use a prep for hemorrhoids.

Answered 4/23/2020

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