Q: I am a 69-year-old male and suffer on and off from hemorrhoids. Over-the-counter treatments have never worked for me. What has worked is the prescription Anucort-HC suppositories. I have never experienced such quick relief.
My doctor – a colon and rectal surgeon – examined me and gave me this prescription. Your readers should know this. Thank you.
A: Hemorrhoids are rather common and result from increased pressure in veins around the anus. The most common cause for the condition results from straining during a bowel movement; however, other causes include sitting for extended periods of time, constipation, anal infections, [Read more…]