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A healthy 45-year-old male patient presents with constipation and hemorrhoids. Patient reports that after a bowel movement, hemorrhoidal swelling subsides on its own. On perianal examination, there are no external hemorrhoids. Anoscopic exam reveals a large right anterior internal hemorrhoid. What is the first step in management?

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