Can Xylocaine jelly be used for hemorrhoids?

Can Xylocaine jelly be used for hemorrhoids?

Xylocaine 2%W/V Jelly 50gm topical is used to reduce discomfort and pain caused by skin irritations and haemorrhoids (piles).

How do you use Xylocaine 2 jelly for piles?

Quick tips

1. Xylocaine 2% Jelly is prescribed to relieve itching and pain caused by scrapes, burns, rashes, bites and eczema.
2. Apply it over the affected area with a clean fingertip, three to four times a day or as directed by your doctor.

How do you use Xylocaine jelly?

Xylocaine 2% Jelly is applied before the procedure to help prevent discomfort or can be applied to the end of medical instruments to lubricate and help reduce friction. The maximum dose of Xylocaine 2% Jelly is 30 mL (600 mg) in any 12-hour period – one mL of jelly is approximately equal to one gram of jelly.

How do you shrink piles lumps?

Do

1. drink lots of fluid and eat plenty of fibre to keep your poo soft.
2. wipe your bottom with damp toilet paper.
3. take paracetamol if piles hurt.
4. take a warm bath to ease itching and pain.
5. use an ice pack wrapped in a towel to ease discomfort.
6. gently push a pile back inside.
7. keep your bottom clean and dry.
8. exercise regularly.

Is Xylocaine safe?

For normal healthy adults, the individual maximum recommended dose of Xylocaine should not exceed 4.5 mg/kg (2 mg/lb) of body weight, and in general it is recommended that the maximum total dose does not exceed 300 mg.

How fast does Xylocaine jelly work?

Lidocaine starts to numb the affected area within 5 minutes after application. If you are using this product before certain procedures, tell your doctor if the area does not feel numb or the numbness does not go away.

Is Xylocaine and lignocaine same?

Xylocaine and lidocaine (also known as lignocaine), are different names for the same medicine – which is used as to stop pain during dental procedures. It is only called Xylocaine Dental in this leaflet.