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What Causes Something Like A White Head When I Have A Flare Up Of Hemorrhoids?

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Question : I am having a flare up with hemorrhoids and I see some white on them and something that looks like a white head. I'm wondering if this is normal or if I should go to the emergency room? I have no insurance.
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Have to proceed with non-invasive management.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Please request your gastroenterologist to prescribe you with oral Calcium Dobesilate-Doxium therapy for 3 months. Initially twice daily for 21 days followed by once daily for 10 weeks. Trials have shown that 3-month therapy can cause shrinkage of Hemorrhoids in almost 60% of cases.

If it does not help proceed for non-invasive management, Proceed for Rubber bands ligation- inexpensive and are easy to deploy. It's a daycare procedure usually done under local anesthesia. The success rate varies from about 70-80%.

No need to go to the emergency room rather visit a general surgeon or gastro for a physical examination.

Hope I was helpful. Feel free to ask further.

Thanks!

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What Causes Something Like A White Head When I Have A Flare Up Of Hemorrhoids?

Brief Answer: Have to proceed with non-invasive management. Detailed Answer: Hi, Please request your gastroenterologist to prescribe you with oral Calcium Dobesilate-Doxium therapy for 3 months. Initially twice daily for 21 days followed by once daily for 10 weeks. Trials have shown that 3-month therapy can cause shrinkage of Hemorrhoids in almost 60% of cases. If it does not help proceed for non-invasive management, Proceed for Rubber bands ligation- inexpensive and are easy to deploy. It's a daycare procedure usually done under local anesthesia. The success rate varies from about 70-80%. No need to go to the emergency room rather visit a general surgeon or gastro for a physical examination. Hope I was helpful. Feel free to ask further. Thanks!