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Had Itchy Rectum, Prescribed Loratidine With Application Of Flutibact And Candid Cream. Symptoms Returned. Suggest?
Question: Hi i am a 52 year old male, with no diseases, allergies or chronic ailments. About a couple of months ago i had a slight itchy rectum problem and i consulted your web doctor who prescribed loratidine (LORFAST) tabs and local cream application of flutibact and candid cream mixed together for about 10days. the results were good and now after 2 months symptoms have returned and repeat cream application doesnt help. Can i take Albendazole tablet (ABD-400 ) to rule out worm infections? what dosage should i take? Alternately what do you recommend?
Brief Answer:
Mebendazole and anti-hemorrhoid cream
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
I have gone through your query and as you have not recently been physically examined, I would first recommend a physical examination, especially because you are experienced a response to the given medication.
Yes, a de-worming course would help, but I would recommend mebendazole (chewable tablets, 100 mg one tablet a day) instead of albendazole; and the add-on therapy would include anti-hemorrhoid creams (containing hydrocortisone and lidocainne), to be applied locally twice daily. As hemorrhoids can also cause itching around the anus. But, I would again request you to do so under the supervision of a doctor.
Hope this helps you sir. Wishing you a rapid recovery and a healthy life thereafter.
Best wishes.
Mebendazole and anti-hemorrhoid cream
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
I have gone through your query and as you have not recently been physically examined, I would first recommend a physical examination, especially because you are experienced a response to the given medication.
Yes, a de-worming course would help, but I would recommend mebendazole (chewable tablets, 100 mg one tablet a day) instead of albendazole; and the add-on therapy would include anti-hemorrhoid creams (containing hydrocortisone and lidocainne), to be applied locally twice daily. As hemorrhoids can also cause itching around the anus. But, I would again request you to do so under the supervision of a doctor.
Hope this helps you sir. Wishing you a rapid recovery and a healthy life thereafter.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thanks doctor.....also the itching occurs for brief spells ..so before a physical examination, i would like to try your priscription........how many days should i take the Mebendazole tablet?
Hello once again .
All these medications are prescription drugs and can have some side effects in individuals taking the medication which is why I would sincerely request you to visit a doctor and get a prescription for him/her for the same. There are varied prescription dosage recommended in the form of 100mg to 500mg. The frequency varies based on the dosage. For a person whom I can follow up and monitor I suggest 500mg single dose. I definitely recommend to be under the supervision of a doctor.
Hope this helps.
Take care and god bless.
All these medications are prescription drugs and can have some side effects in individuals taking the medication which is why I would sincerely request you to visit a doctor and get a prescription for him/her for the same. There are varied prescription dosage recommended in the form of 100mg to 500mg. The frequency varies based on the dosage. For a person whom I can follow up and monitor I suggest 500mg single dose. I definitely recommend to be under the supervision of a doctor.
Hope this helps.
Take care and god bless.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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