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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Hemorrhoids
Posted on
Sun, 17 Jan 2016
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Sun, 17 Jan 2016
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Thu, 18 Feb 2016
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Question : Hi there,
I have been treated for hemorrhoids (banded x3) about 5 months ago. And a fissure for a good 5 months with Nitroglycerin and now the Dr. says it is healed. The area around my anus still gets extremely itchy about every 3-4 days. I have been using over the counter Hydro-cortisone .5% when it is out of control itchy and it seems to fix the problem for a few days but then it flares up again...Any idea what I should do or what is happening.
I have been treated for hemorrhoids (banded x3) about 5 months ago. And a fissure for a good 5 months with Nitroglycerin and now the Dr. says it is healed. The area around my anus still gets extremely itchy about every 3-4 days. I have been using over the counter Hydro-cortisone .5% when it is out of control itchy and it seems to fix the problem for a few days but then it flares up again...Any idea what I should do or what is happening.
Brief Answer:
Sitz bath, cetirizine and clotrimazole powder would solve your problem.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
The problem with hydrocortisone, a steroid, is that although it makes the problem go away faster, it also makes it return faster. So I will strongly advise against its use. Although your fissure is presently healed, I will insist you to take Sitz bath. It will take care of the hemorrhoids as well as the itchiness.
If the itchiness still persists, take cetirizine tablet once daily for a few days off and on as required. You may also apply clotrimazole powder topially and keep the area clean and dry.
Regards
Sitz bath, cetirizine and clotrimazole powder would solve your problem.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
The problem with hydrocortisone, a steroid, is that although it makes the problem go away faster, it also makes it return faster. So I will strongly advise against its use. Although your fissure is presently healed, I will insist you to take Sitz bath. It will take care of the hemorrhoids as well as the itchiness.
If the itchiness still persists, take cetirizine tablet once daily for a few days off and on as required. You may also apply clotrimazole powder topially and keep the area clean and dry.
Regards
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