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Quick and painless hemorrhoid relief

As the only physician in Northeast Ohio with a practice focused exclusively on treating hemorrhoids, I see afflicted patients all day, every day. In fact, since I launched my practice in 2007, I’ve performed more than 50,000 non-surgical procedures right here in Northeast Ohio. That’s a lot of bumps on the rump, but what the number...

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No creams, no screams

Are you haunted by hemorrhoids? If so, you have probably tried using over-the-counter options such as creams, witch hazel, or ghouling gels in an effort to chase those little monsters away. While OTC treatments might seem like a good first line of defense, the mild relief you feel inevitably ghosts on you. You may have temporarily masked the...

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It’s time to ditch the itch

One of the most aggravating symptoms of hemorrhoids is the unrelenting itch. Hemorrhoidal itching is often so pronounced, it’s difficult to focus on anything else…the constant squirming and need to scratch can be maddening. So, why do hemorrhoids itch? Butt itching typically happens for one of two reasons. The first and most...

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Roids hurt; treatment doesn’t

One question I’ve been getting asked a lot recently is, “If your treatments are painless, why do my hemorrhoids hurt?” About an inch inside your rectum, the skin of your butt ends, and the lining of your colon begins. While the skin area has many nerve endings and can be very sensitive to pain, the colon lining area is insensitive to...

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On the fanny fence with your hemorrhoids

Patience is a virtue. Wait it out. This too shall pass. I can take it. These are just some of the mantras people who come to me for treatment of hemorrhoids have subscribed to before deciding to end their suffering. But the pain, itching, burning and bleeding caused by hemorrhoids don’t go away. It gets worse. Yet, some people still...

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