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Can you put hydrocortisone cream on hemorrhoids?

Medically reviewed by Sally Chao, MD. Last updated on May 30, 2022.

Official answer

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Yes. Preparation H hydrocortisone 1% is available OTC and may be used externally to treat hemorrhoids in adults and children ages 12 and older. Apply up to 4 times daily.

References
  1. U.S. National Library of Medicine DailyMed. Preparation H hydrocortisone-hydrocortisone cream. November 12, 2020. Available at: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/getFile.cfm?setid=b8d531eb-4012-0450-0e4b-70a808464041&type=pdf. [Accessed May 2, 2022].

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