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Suggest For Having Large External Hemorrhoids
what would you recommend for a large exterior hemorrhoid that popped out about 3 days ago? Have Anusol ointment and Tucks. Have read about Alum root powder and epson salts baths.....are you familiar with these suggestions? Do you recommend hot and cold packs? Ending with cold to hot? thanks Marilyn
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.
These methods are just useful for pain relief and it wont on any ways treated the underlying cause so these are useless. For such hemorhoids it is advisable to do surgical excision which is permanent solution ; all other topical remedies are not efficient at all.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
DR. Ivan Rommstein
These methods are just useful for pain relief and it wont on any ways treated the underlying cause so these are useless. For such hemorhoids it is advisable to do surgical excision which is permanent solution ; all other topical remedies are not efficient at all.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
DR. Ivan Rommstein
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