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What helped you with anal irritation during bowel movement?

Posted by grizwalsh @grizwalsh, Jun 30 11:06am

My proctitis is not as severe as what I have seen mentioned on this site as I only have pain involved but it is pretty painful sometimes--I use the ointment "Proctol" along with a sitz bath with salty hot water--I just wondered if anyone out there has tried any other remedies--thanks

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 5 11:45am

@grizwalsh, have the ointment and sitz baths helped? How long has it been since finishing treatment?

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grizwalsh | @grizwalsh | Jul 5 3:03pm

Yes--they relieve the irritation but it seems that I have to do it a lot more as I age--I had the radiation 8 years ago--I had a colonoscopy a while ago and they said my proctitis is minimal but it still burns sometimes

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pbmurf | @pbmurf | Jul 6 6:31am

Is Proctol stronger than cortisone 10?

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grizwalsh | @grizwalsh | Jul 6 7:51am

I don't know-never tried it--Proctol needs a prescription here in Canada

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grizwalsh | @grizwalsh | Jul 7 12:07pm

Thanks!---I'll try that

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ozelli | @ozelli | Jul 8 4:19am

Not sure if you can get it in the states but anhydrous lanolin, also known as wool fat was particularly helpful for me when I had hemorrhoids during treatment

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grizwalsh | @grizwalsh | Jul 8 7:47am
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Not sure if you can get it in the states but anhydrous lanolin, also known as wool fat was particularly helpful for me when I had hemorrhoids during treatment

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Thank you---I will try that also

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