MEDCOM classifies hemorrhoids as sensitive items

Hospitals flooded with questions regarding retention

Apr 07, 2023

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FORT SAM HOUSTON, Tx. — United States Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) has announced hemorrhoids will now be considered sensitive items. The decision means that soldiers seeking treatment for the condition will now be subject to increased scrutiny, regulation, retention rules, and somehow more bureaucracy.

The Army defines sensitive items

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