HEMORRHOIDS: WHAT'S THE ROLE OF LIDOCAINE?

Hemorrhoids will affect one in three people during their lifetimes. One of the most troubling symptoms of hemorrhoids is hemorrhoidal pain. The pain can be successfully treated with a variety of preparations available on the market, which are specifically formulated for hemorrhoids. But we do not achieve relief from pain to the same degree with all products. Here, we discuss the use of lidocaine preparations for hemorrhoids.