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Reviewer: dabby, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I find the way the dispenser has been designed is totally ludicrous! Luckily I have to use this as perianal application, which means i only have to dab it on a piece of tissue and apply it to the affected area. If I had to administer this into my anus, there is no way i could have done it. Since, not once have i been able to get any foam into the applicator!! It just squeezes out of the canister w
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Reviewer: Teri, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I went to the ER and they gave me nothing. I went to my doctor and he is referring me to a surgeon, I have been in unbelievable pain. Getting this from the ER would have saved me for the 3 days I had to wait to see my doctor.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Found it is very important to wash all the parts to this medicine or the medicine will come out under the tip and waste. Had bleeding for over a month using it 2 times daily. Went up to 3x daily and it stopped the bleeding in 1 day.
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Reviewer: DJven, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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If you have hemroids don't bother with Preparation H. I have found nothing over-the-counter that works. Proctofoam HC shrinks/heals hemroids if used properly. It is, however OUTRAGEOUSLY EXPENSIVE. I cannot imagine why one little cortesone foam dispenser should cost $75-$100 or more.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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