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Hemorrhoid Creams
A hemorrhoid cure, a permanent one, cannot be found in a cream. Hemorrhoid relief creams are plentiful - just go to your neighborhood drugstore. Trouble is, most of them don't work - or not for long. I won't create a novella about each of them, but here are four that are fairly useless:

  • Preparation H: Who hasn't tried it. Comes in creams and suppositories. The active ingredient is phenylephrine, which is included to dilate the blood vessels. Besides it's unhealthy drying effects, Preparation H has listed the following as rare side effects (according to WebMd):

    Abnormal heart rhythm, dizziness, chronic trouble sleeping, excessive sweating, involuntary quivering, loss of skin color, head pain, fast heartbeat, nervousness, and irritation of the rectum.

    Yikes! Do you need more problems??!!

  • Anusol-Hc: Also available in cream and suppositories, you can expect the following side effects from this scary product, including:

    Bleeding from the rectum, shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling of the ankles or feet, rapid weight gain, especially in your face and midsection, acne, increased sweating, and/or increased facial or body hair growth.

    Wouldn't you agree that last one is so not worth the risk?

  • Proctosol: I got a prescription for this crap. It seemed to work fine for about 24 hours. When I tried to use it again, it started to burn a hole right through to China. The thing about these awful, sticky creams: You can't unapply them. The substance cannot be "wiped off" because it's caustic. You just have to see if you can survive until it dissolves or assimilates completely. Those can be the longest hours of your life!

    Oh, this one is a killer! I can't even list all of the side effects here - you probably have things you'd like to do before the weekend. It has a section for "Local Side Effects", "Gastrointestinal Side Effects", and "Musculoskeletal Side Effects". This is a hemorrhoid cream, people! Here are the "Local SE's":

    Local adverse effects of hydrocortisone application may commonly include burning, itching, or irritation, especially if applied to denuded skin or with occlusive dressings. Long-term use of topical corticosteroids may result in skin atrophy and thinning, and the development of striae, telangiectasia, subcutaneous hemorrhage, and easy bruising and bleeding. Allergic contact dermatitis is occasionally reported. Skin on the face, axillae, and groin appear to be most susceptible to the adverse, long-term effects of topical steroids. Topical corticosteroid use may inhibit local immune response rendering the skin more susceptible to infections. Folliculitis has occasionally been reported. Perioral dermatitis or rosacea-like dermatitis has occurred in patients treated with potent topical corticosteroids who are of seborrheic skin type. This condition may flare temporarily upon discontinuation of topical steroids, prompting patients to continue their use. If topical corticosteroids are discontinued, this flare and the initial dermatitis generally resolves over a few weeks.