The incidence rate of hemorrhoids in life is very high. After pregnancy, women are more likely to suffer from hemorrhoids due to abdominal pressure and less exercise at ordinary times. So what is the treatment for hemorrhoids in pregnant women?
Pregnant women with hemorrhoids can seek medical attention in obstetrics, gynecology, or colorectal surgery. Pregnant women with hemorrhoids generally cannot undergo surgery or medication treatment as it may pose a threat to the fetus. After hemorrhoids appear, you can take a sitz bath with warm water containing salt to help alleviate the swelling, pain, and itching caused by hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids may shrink and shrink within 3 to 4 months after delivery. If there is no improvement, the condition is worsening and medication or surgery should be chosen for treatment.
Pregnant women with hemorrhoids usually need to use medication with caution, and surgery is particularly not recommended. There are four methods for treating hemorrhoids:
1. Dietary therapy. Pregnant women with hemorrhoids must have a light diet. Do not eat spicy and stimulating foods that are difficult to digest, as these foods can worsen hemorrhoids. On the contrary, one should eat some light food, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits such as fungus and celery, and occasionally drink some honey.
2. Sitting bath method. The so-called sitz bath is to boil some traditional Chinese medicines, such as rhubarb, locust horn, Sophora flavescens, mugwort leaves, etc., and then fumigate the anus of pregnant women after defecation with boiling water. Generally speaking, it takes about 15 minutes each time. Currently, many medical institutions have their own traditional Chinese medicine fumigation and cleaning methods, but extra caution is also required. After all, it is used by pregnant women, so it should not have any adverse effects on oneself and the fetus.
3. Anal movement method. This method involves regularly performing anal contractions for one minute each time, three times in a row. Doing it about 10 times a day is no problem. Beneficial for promoting blood circulation around the anus, it has a certain effect on treating and relieving hemorrhoids.
4. External ointment. If pregnant women have severe hemorrhoids, they can use topical hemorrhoid cream under the guidance of a doctor, which has no impact on the body and will not harm the health of the fetus. External hemorrhoid cream can be applied 2-3 times a day after fumigation and cleaning.
