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Medicines balsam peru + benzyl benzoate + bismuth oxide + bismuth subgallate + hydrocortisone acetate + zinc oxideQuestion & answer

balsam peru + benzyl benzoate + bismuth oxide + bismuth subgallate + hydrocortisone acetate + zinc oxide · Medicine question

Can it be used with rectal bleeding?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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A doctor should assess rectal bleeding or blood in the stool before use because it may have another cause.

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