Can you put hydrocortisone cream on hemorrhoids?
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
- 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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Drug information
- Hydrocortisone Information for Consumers
- Hydrocortisone prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
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