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I notice those where  never had before.  You may have to ask the GI.  He may presibe a cream better than PPH, or possibly some suppositories to help with reducing them.  Other than that I have no personal knowledge.

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Diagnosed (FINALLY) UC Sept 09/Diagnosis amended 5-3-10 to Crohn's
Osteopenia DX July 2010
Taking Pentasa 500mg/8x/day
Entocort 3X/day
Bentyl as needed
1000 mg Vitamin C
Prilosec 1X/day
Flonase
Caltrate-D 1000mg/day

I have both internal and external hemorrhoids. I also have skin tags. I developed the hemorrhoids from childbirth and years of cramping diarrhea that lead to over straining thereby causing them.

I haave one particular one that goes "rogue" on me. It swells, bleeds lots, and hurts to sit on. My doctor has prescribed a combo cream that has both a steroid to reduce inflammation and lidocaine to deal with the pain. I asked about having the "rogue" removed and he said NEVER.

My GI explained that if a person with CD has a hemorrhoid removed, there could be cause for the disease to slow healing and/or activate the disease at the removal site. I know another member here had extensive skin tags and had them removed and Crohn's started up in her rectum.

There are several ointments specifically made for hemorrhoid treatment. In my opinion, over the counter ones aren't worth the money. I never found them to be very effective and one of the more heavily advertised ones burned like crazy when I used it. Also, keeping the area super clean helps. I use flushable moistened wipes after a BM. Any fecal particulate left after a BM can cause irritation to hemorrhoids. Sitting in a warm bath also is very soothing to irritated hemorrhoids.

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