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Medicines balsam peru + bismuth oxide + bismuth subgallate + zinc oxideQuestion & answer

balsam peru + bismuth oxide + bismuth subgallate + zinc oxide · Medicine question

Can this treatment cure haemorrhoids?

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Answer

It protects and soothes irritated tissue but does not remove underlying contributors such as constipation or straining.

Sources for this answer

Anusol Suppositories — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Anusol Ointment — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics

NHS · NHS medicine guidance

General medicine information. Follow the instructions for your own medicine and speak to a pharmacist or clinician about your individual circumstances.

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