Relief Candles - Are They Effective? Instructions For Use, Types Of Candles, Composition, Analogues

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Relief candles - instructions for use

Relief is a drug that is aimed at treating hemorrhoids and relieving a person from anal itching. With it, you can get rid of eczema and anal fissures. The drug is available in the form of suppositories and in the form of an ointment. Its main medicinal properties are as follows:

• Reducing pain;
• Acceleration of tissue healing;
• Stopping bleeding.

Relief can be used as a preventive measure for constipation.

Content:

• Indications for use Relief
• What are the composition and properties of Relief?
• Method of administration and dose
• Contraindications to the use of the drug
• Side effects of the drug Relief
• Analogs of the drug Relief
• Relief: answers to questions

Indications for use Relief

Relief is prescribed under the following conditions:

• Hemorrhoids;
• Anal fissure;
• Constipation;
• Proctitis;
• Eczema.

Proctologists prescribe Relief to patients who have undergone surgical interventions in the anus for the purpose of pain relief.

What are the composition and properties of Relief?

The pharmacological properties of the drug will depend on what form of the drug the patient will use:

• The drug Relief Advance contains benzocaine, therefore it has an analgesic effect.
• The drug Relief is used to treat hemorrhoids, to reduce the inflammatory process. In addition, it promotes accelerated tissue regeneration.
• The drug Relief with the attachment Ultra is prescribed as an anti-inflammatory agent that helps to dry and heal wounds of the anus.

The following components can be found in the composition of the Relief preparation:

Shark liver oil. It contains many vitamins, as well as glycerol. It promotes tissue regeneration, has an immunostimulating effect. Due to shark liver oil, it is possible to reduce the severity of anal itching, relieve pain, and accelerate the healing of the damaged intestinal mucosa. As a result, recovery is much faster. An increase in the body's immune resistance is achieved due to the glycerol included in the preparation.

Petroleum jelly and cocoa butter can help reduce pain and inflammation.

Phenylephrine has a vasoconstrictor effect. It helps to normalize blood circulation in the affected area.

Zinc sulfate allows mucous membranes to heal faster.

Hydrocortisone acetate has antihistaminic properties, helps relieve inflammation, vasoconstriction. Thanks to him, a person quickly feels relief, since swelling subsides from the damaged area, itching and pain are eliminated.

Method of administration and dose

The relief is available in the form of rectal suppositories and in the form of an ointment, which is used for external application. Before proceeding with the introduction of a candle, the anus area must be moistened with warm boiled water.

For patients aged 12 years and older, Relief is prescribed in the morning and in the evening for 1 candle. Relief Ultra must be administered after each bowel movement (up to 4 suppositories per day).

The ointment is used twice a day: in the morning and in the evening, but no more than 4 times a day.

You should not use Relief to treat children under 12 years of age without prior medical advice.

Contraindications to the use of the drug

Do not use Relief under the following conditions:

• Allergy to the components that make up the drug.
• Bearing a fetus, lactation for the drug Relief Ultra.
• Tuberculosis.
• Severe diabetes mellitus.
• Hypernatremia.

After consulting a doctor, Relief Advance and Relief can be used during pregnancy.

Side effects of the drug Relief

As side effects, itching and the appearance of rashes in the anal area are isolated.

You should not continue self-treatment with the drug if, after a week from the start of its use, heavy bleeding from the anus is observed. It is imperative to consult a specialist.

There are no data on the interaction of the drug Relief with other drugs.

You can store the drug for 2 years in a dry and dark place out of the reach of children.

Analogs of the drug Relief

• A hemorrhoid manufactured in the USA by Four Ventures.
• Shark Liver Oil with Phenylephrine.

Description of analog drugs Relief:

Proctosan (suppositories). The drug Proctosan is used to treat hemorrhoids. The anti-hemorrhoidal efficacy of Proctosan is proven. In addition, it is well tolerated by patients. The drug can be used both for chronic hemorrhoids and for exacerbation of the disease.

Like Relief, Proctosan helps to relieve pain, inflammation and itching. The composition of the drug is not natural, therefore it has a greater number of contraindications and side effects.

Natalsid (candles). Natalsid - candles for the treatment of hemorrhoids, made from components extracted from brown algae. The main therapeutic effects of the drug: reduction of inflammation, stopping bleeding, healing of damaged tissues.

Natalsid is prescribed for chronic and acute hemorrhoids, for proctosigmoiditis, for anal fissures. Suppositories can be used during pregnancy and during breastfeeding, so they are very often prescribed for women in the postpartum period. Since Natalsid has a natural basis, the drug almost never has side effects on the body.

Anusol (candles). The effect of using Anusol suppositories is similar to the effect obtained in the treatment of hemorrhoids with Relief. In addition, Anusol relieves muscle spasms well, has antiseptic, astringent and analgesic properties. However, these suppositories have many side effects, including: increased heart rate, allergies, mydriasis, constipation, etc.

Anusol is not prescribed for patients with angle-closure glaucoma and with hypertrophy of prostate tissue. It is not used to treat pregnant or lactating women. Anuzole therapy requires refusal of actions that require increased concentration of attention.

Hepatrombin G. The drug is prescribed for the treatment of hemorrhoids, to reduce pain and to relieve inflammation from the affected area. In addition, suppositories have an antibacterial effect, allow clots to dissolve and prevent them from forming again.

It is possible to use Hepatrombin G with internal and external hemorrhoids, with thrombophlebitis of hemorrhoidal veins, accompanied by itching and eczema.

Contraindications to its use are: viral and mycotic infections of the anorectal region, bleeding disorders, pregnancy and breastfeeding. It should not be used for a long time for the treatment of Hepatrombin G, as the risk of side effects increases.

Posterized forte (candles). Suppositories are prescribed to treat hemorrhoids, eczema, dermatitis, and fissures in the anus. Posterisan forte has a similar effect with Relief, but has a more pronounced immunostimulating effect and prevents the growth of bacteria. In addition, suppositories relieve inflammation well and contribute to the early healing of tissues.

Posterisan forte can be used during gestation, as well as during breastfeeding. However, with prolonged treatment, side effects similar to those associated with steroid therapy may occur. In addition, there is a risk of developing allergic reactions.

Doxyprost (candles). Doxyprost effectively fights hemorrhoids and its symptoms, helps to strengthen veins and blood vessels. It cannot be used to treat pregnant and lactating women. As for side effects, constipation, burning and pain may occur. Like all other medicines for the treatment of hemorrhoids, Doxyprost should not be used for a long time.

Relief: answers to questions

• Can Relief candles be used to treat pregnant women? There are no contraindications to the use of Relief suppositories during pregnancy, but before starting their use, a medical consultation is necessary.
• Can Relief be used while breastfeeding? The components that make up the drug will pass through the bloodstream into breast milk, and then into the baby's body. Therefore, it is recommended to refrain from using this product during lactation. It is possible to use the drug Relief during breastfeeding only under strict medical indications.
• What is the difference between Relief Advance, Relief Ultra and Relief? Relief candles are used to treat and prevent internal and external hemorrhoids, especially the drug is effective against bleeding nodes. In addition, Relief helps to reduce pain, relieve inflammation, itching and swelling. Stopping bleeding is possible due to Phenylephrine, which is part of the drug.

Relief Ultra is primarily prescribed to eliminate inflammation, relieve swelling and itching, which is possible due to the steroid hormone Hydrocortisone, which is part of the drug. In addition, suppositories have a drying and astringent effect that zinc sulfate provides. Relief Ultra is prescribed for the treatment of anal fissures and hemorrhoids, against a background of severe itching, in the presence of eczema or dermatitis.

Relief Advance contains Benzocaine in its composition, which allows to achieve a pronounced analgesic effect. Therefore, Relief A suppositories are often used to relieve postoperative pain, as well as pain caused by anal fissure and hemorrhoids.

The author of the article: Volkov Dmitry Sergeevich | c. m. n. surgeon, phlebologist

Education: Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry (1996). In 2003 he received a diploma from the Educational and Scientific Medical Center of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation.