Some hemorrhoid medicines, such as diosmin and hesperidin, horse chestnut, ibuprofen or fluocortolone + lidocaine, can help relieve internal or external hemorrhoid symptoms, such as pain, burning, itching or bleeding. These remedies have anti-inflammatory, analgesic or calming effects and should be used with advice from a proctologist or general practitioner who can indicate the best […]
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Hemorrhoid ointments, such as Bepantol, Proctyl or Ultraproct, can be used for the prevention or treatment of internal or external hemorrhoids, as they contain substances with anti-inflammatory, anesthetic or calming action that help alleviate symptoms of pain, itching, burning and bleeding. Hemorrhoids are dilated and bulging veins that can appear in the anal region as […]
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Ointments for atopic dermatitis, such as dexamethasone, betamethasone, pimecrolimus or tacrolimus ointment, have anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive action, which help to alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis, control or prevent attacks. Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammation of the skin, which can affect babies, children, teenagers or adults, causing symptoms such as dry skin, red plaques, […]
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Ointments for phimosis, such as Postec ointment or betamethasone ointment, have corticosteroids in their composition, which have anti-inflammatory action and make the skin thinner, easier to stretch and helping to treat phimosis. The use of ointments for phimosis is mainly indicated for children over 1 year old, if there is no regression of phimosis with […]
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Treatment for conjunctivitis can include applying cold compresses or using artificial tears to help relieve symptoms of itchy eyes, redness, excessive tearing or swelling. Depending on the type of conjunctivitis, the ophthalmologist may recommend treatment with anti-allergic, antiviral or antibiotic eye drops or ophthalmic ointments, such as ketotifen fumarate, acyclovir or tobramycin, for example. Read […]
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Ointments for allergies and itchy skin, such as calamine ointment, antiallergic ointment or corticosteroid ointments, contain substances with anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, calming or skin-protective action, which help to relieve itching. Itchy skin can be caused by various diseases, such as allergies, very dry skin, insect bites, sunburn, dermatitis, psoriasis, chickenpox or ringworm, for example. See the […]
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Ointments for skin problems, such as diaper rash, scabies, burns, dermatitis and psoriasis, have anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, healing, soothing and/or antipruritic action, which help to alleviate symptoms such as redness, itching, swelling or peeling of the skin. These ointments must be applied directly to the affected region, and the type of ointment and duration of treatment […]
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Burn ointments, such as dexpanthenol or desoximethasone, can be used to treat 1st degree burns, with symptoms such as redness, swelling, pain or discomfort in the skin, as they help to relieve pain and inflammation, promote skin healing or prevent the emergence of infections. 1st degree burns can occur due to contact with extreme heat, […]
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