Care Haemorrhoid Relief Ointment 25g

Care Haemorrhoid Relief Ointment is is used to treat haemorrhoids (piles). It helps to relieve symptoms such as pain, swelling, irritation and itching that are associated with haemorrhoids.

Care Haemorrhoid Relief Ointment contains zinc oxide which is an antiseptic and has soothing and protective properties. It also contains lidocaine which is a local anaesthetic that helps relieve itching.

Adults, the elderly:

Wash hands before and after use. 

For external piles, wash the affected area with tepid water, dry and apply the ointment with gauze or lint. Repeat as required. 

Not recommended for children.

Speak to your doctor if your symptoms do not improve within 14 days or if they get worse during treatment with this medicine.

This medicine may not be suitable for everyone and some people must never have it. Check the leaflet that comes with your medicine to make sure that the medicine is suitable before having it.

Always get advice from a healthcare professional before having this medicine if:

• you are allergic or sensitive to or have had a reaction to any of the ingredients in the medicine
• this medicine is for a child under 12 years of age

If you are taking or using more than one medicine they may interact with each other. This medicine is unlikely to have any important interactions. But speak to your pharmacist or doctor if you get any unusual symptoms while having this medicine with other medicines.

Most medicines can cause some side-effects but not everyone having the same medicine will get the same side-effects.

The following side-effects have been associated with people having this medicine:

• sensitivity reactions
• diarrhoea

If you are trying to become pregnant, are pregnant, or are breast-feeding, you should seek medical advice before having this medicine.

Make sure that you read the leaflet that comes with your medicine to check what dose you should apply and if there is anything that you need to do if you apply more than the recommended dose. If you are in any doubt about whether this medicine is suitable for you, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.

Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.5% w/w, Allantoin 0.5% w/w. Also contains white soft paraffin, wool fat and purified water.