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A 41-year-old male asked:
I took proctor-med hc 2.5% cream for my hemorrhoids. after 5 days i discontinued because it was giving me bad side effects were it was numbing/ tingling/ echo pain in the head of my penis from top to bottom. its been three days & it still lingers?
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Dr. Sue Ferrantianswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
If the symptoms you are having are improving every day, then give it a little more time to completely resolve. If the symptoms are not getting better, or if they do not completely resolve in a few more days, then see your doctor to be certain that something else besides the cream are causing your symptoms. Best of luck to you!
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Dr. Vasanth Stalinanswered
General Surgery 24 years experience
Hemorrhoids or the treatment (2.5% Hydrocortisone cream) shouldn't cause these penile symptoms. Other infections like Candida (yeast, thrush), local bacterial infections or viral infections, such as genital herpes can certainly affect both sites. If there is a possibility of Venereal disease, that should be considered too. If your symptoms do not rapidly improve it would be wise to reassess.
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Answered Oct 24, 2021
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
You should do sitz baths and try Preparation -H. If not better see your MD
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Answered Oct 25, 2021
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