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Developed An External Hemorrhoid, Hurts On Walking. Preparation H Not Working. Sign Of Bacterial Infection?
About 5 days ago i developed an external hemorrhoid. I have never had one before. It hurts when i walk but feels slightly better when i sit or crouch down. I bought preperationH and have been using that but it doesn't seem to be working. It makes it burn after i put it on and i feel more pain than before i apply it. Today i see that there are two big dark red/black spots on the hemerrhoid. Is that a sign of a bacterial Infection? Is this why the cream isn't working?
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
Hi,
It seems that you might be having infected hemorrhoids giving rise to this problem.
Go for one antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicine course after consulting your doctor.
Avoid constipation.
Take plenty of water and more fiber containing diet.
Take mild laxative daily at night.
ok and take care.
It seems that you might be having infected hemorrhoids giving rise to this problem.
Go for one antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicine course after consulting your doctor.
Avoid constipation.
Take plenty of water and more fiber containing diet.
Take mild laxative daily at night.
ok and take care.
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