Self Care Medicine: Advise that a prescription for treatment of haemorrhoids should not routinely be offered in primary care as the condition is self-limiting and will clear up on its own without the need for treatment.
Haemorrhoid relief ointment
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Self Care Medicine: Advise that a prescription for treatment of haemorrhoids should not routinely be offered in primary care as the condition is self-limiting and will clear up on its own without the need for treatment.
Lidocaine 5% ointment
Formulary
Topical preparations containing local anaesthetics should only be used for a few days as they may cause sensitisation of the anal skin.