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What Is The Dosage Of Procort For Hemorrhoids?
Question: I have tried to get a prescription for Procort for my hemmoroids without any luck . I am insured with AARP as a secondary to Social security. I am 67 years old and have tried samples of Procort and it is the only cream that helps cure my hemmoroids. How much is Procort and how do I go about obtaining a supply?
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Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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I appreciate your concerns for procort and i want you to know that These are simple topical steroids and i am sure you can easily get a prescription for it.Just consult any GP and they will fix it for you. Also low strength preparations 0.5 and 1 % are available with out prescription and you can easily get it from any over the counter facility like Walmart etc.
i wanted to inform you that any online portal for health care is just for guidance and patient education and increasing their awareness and not valid for prescriptions and medico legal purposes.That is why every answer is followed by the disclaimer that The Expert's advice is provided for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, as a complete assessment of an individual has not taken place. Please consult your nearest physician before acting on it. The advice is not valid for medico-legal purposes also.
Meanwhile All you need is diet and lifestyle modification. Warm sits baths and high fibrous diet like psyllium seeds(Metamucil) and methylcellulose (citrucel) A diet of at least 25g finer is recommended.
and trained toilet habits and stool softeners and topical agents like hydrocortisones, anaesthetic gels, suppositories, enema, foam etc.
Long term monitoring with weight loss preferences, avoiding sitting on toilet for long time, changing sedentary lifestyle to active and healthy one and hygiene of anorectal area will be the goals to reduce the trouble of constipation.
I hope it helps.Don't forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
S Khan
Subscription not required, easily available
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking!
I appreciate your concerns for procort and i want you to know that These are simple topical steroids and i am sure you can easily get a prescription for it.Just consult any GP and they will fix it for you. Also low strength preparations 0.5 and 1 % are available with out prescription and you can easily get it from any over the counter facility like Walmart etc.
i wanted to inform you that any online portal for health care is just for guidance and patient education and increasing their awareness and not valid for prescriptions and medico legal purposes.That is why every answer is followed by the disclaimer that The Expert's advice is provided for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, as a complete assessment of an individual has not taken place. Please consult your nearest physician before acting on it. The advice is not valid for medico-legal purposes also.
Meanwhile All you need is diet and lifestyle modification. Warm sits baths and high fibrous diet like psyllium seeds(Metamucil) and methylcellulose (citrucel) A diet of at least 25g finer is recommended.
and trained toilet habits and stool softeners and topical agents like hydrocortisones, anaesthetic gels, suppositories, enema, foam etc.
Long term monitoring with weight loss preferences, avoiding sitting on toilet for long time, changing sedentary lifestyle to active and healthy one and hygiene of anorectal area will be the goals to reduce the trouble of constipation.
I hope it helps.Don't forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
S Khan
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