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Does Lidocaine Interact With A Hemorrhoid Cream?

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Posted on Thu, 27 Apr 2017
Question: Can you use haemorrhoid cream and lidoCain at the same time because i also have fissures
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You can use lidocaine and hemorrhoid cream together

Detailed Answer:
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It is safe to use Haemorrhoid cream and lidocaine together.
However, please make sure that lidocaine ointment you are using does not contain any phenylephrine, ephedrine or pseudoephedrine as active ingredients.
Phenylephrine, ephedrine, and pseudoephedrine cause constriction of blood vessels, also called vasoconstrictors. Hemorrhoid creams usually contain phenylephrine as an active ingredient. So if you use that in combination with lidocaine ointment that contains vasoconstrictors, it can damage tissue.
Please make sure lidocaine do not contain any such vasoconstrictors.

Hope I was able to answer your question
Please address any more concerns
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
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Does Lidocaine Interact With A Hemorrhoid Cream?

Brief Answer: You can use lidocaine and hemorrhoid cream together Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank You for trusting HealthcareMagic It is safe to use Haemorrhoid cream and lidocaine together. However, please make sure that lidocaine ointment you are using does not contain any phenylephrine, ephedrine or pseudoephedrine as active ingredients. Phenylephrine, ephedrine, and pseudoephedrine cause constriction of blood vessels, also called vasoconstrictors. Hemorrhoid creams usually contain phenylephrine as an active ingredient. So if you use that in combination with lidocaine ointment that contains vasoconstrictors, it can damage tissue. Please make sure lidocaine do not contain any such vasoconstrictors. Hope I was able to answer your question Please address any more concerns Regards, Dr.Lekshmi