It is possible to get rid of hemorrhoids in different ways, but the traditional therapeutic complex envisages the use of various local preparations: creams and rectal suppositories. When choosing medicines, patients with this unpleasant disease prefer effective, easy-to-use and inexpensive means. These characteristics are ideal for the description of Hydrocortisone.
Hydrocortisone is a hormonal preparation of a wide range of uses. The drug is a good assistant in the fight against hemorrhoids, especially if the ailment is accompanied by severe inflammation, fungal and bacterial infections. Hydrocortisone perfectly copes with the listed problems, allowing to cure the disease quickly and without surgical intervention. It is found in many preparations for the treatment of hemorrhoids, in addition it is produced in the form of ointment and powder for the preparation of injections.
Hydrocortisone hemorrhoid ointment
It contains the main active component in the form of hydrocortisone acetate and some auxiliary elements( petrolatum, lanolin, paraffin).
In the treatment of hemorrhoids hydrocortisone ointment:
- provides the elimination of inflammation and pruritus,
- increases the resistance to activity of pathogenic flora in the anorectal zone,
- excludes the possibility of re-infection due to a strong immunostimulating effect,
- returns elasticity and permeability to blood vessels,
- brings the hemorrhoidal nodes into tone.
Hydrocortisone ointment can be dispensed without a prescription, but has a number of contraindications, for example, allergy to the components of the drug, pregnancy. Therefore, before buying it is recommended to get advice from a doctor-proctologist or therapist, carefully read the instructions, independently making sure of the expediency of using the medication. It should be noted that the ointment is indicated only if there are no damaged tissues( cracks, wounds) in the rectum.
Ointment is rubbed until the hemorrhoids are completely absorbed into the surface and the edema formed, after which it is not recommended to change the position of the body to 10 minutes. Repeat the procedure should be twice a day. The course of treatment of hemorrhoids ointment Hydrocortisone is not more than two weeks.