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Storyteller-Hero t1_j9q8ik9 wrote

Reply to comment by tewnewt in Study Finds Topical Hemp May Treat Anal Fissures and "Significantly Improves" Symptoms by BoundariesAreFun

Well, if someone has chronic fissures, preventing more would be treatment for the fissures by logic.

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tewnewt t1_j9qa715 wrote

That's what I was thinking, but "topical" is generally used after.

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nancylyn t1_j9qmiwl wrote

Topical means a cream or ointment that is spread on the skin. Before or after doesn’t matter. You can use a topical medication to prevent a condition or to treat it after it’s occurred.

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