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What Is The Best Topical Medicine For Hemrhoids? Also Is

what is the best topical medicine for hemrhoids? Also is there any medicine you recommend to take by mouth?
My husband has pain from hemrhoids and his doctor recommended not staying on the toilet too long, to take
meta-mucil and use disposable baby wipes. He is not doing these things. He is 80 years old and would not
want any surgery,
Thu, 2 Jan 2014
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Hi. The hemorrhoids can not be painful at the age of 80 unless they have come out and stuck. This pain can be due to fissure that is a small cut at the anus. Metamucil in a proper doses which suits the patient to make stool soft definitely helps. In addition he can have sitz bath meaning sitting in a tub with warm water. This soothes the are and aids in healing. Try avoid local ointments. I would advise such patients an antibiotic if there is associated redness or infection in the would.
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What Is The Best Topical Medicine For Hemrhoids? Also Is

Hi. The hemorrhoids can not be painful at the age of 80 unless they have come out and stuck. This pain can be due to fissure that is a small cut at the anus. Metamucil in a proper doses which suits the patient to make stool soft definitely helps. In addition he can have sitz bath meaning sitting in a tub with warm water. This soothes the are and aids in healing. Try avoid local ointments. I would advise such patients an antibiotic if there is associated redness or infection in the would.