What to do if hemorrhoids are severe in late pregnancy

We will encounter many diseases in life, but some are despised by people. Hemorrhoids are one of them. The probability of suffering from hemorrhoids is relatively high for expectant mothers in the late pregnancy. This is mainly because many expectant mothers in the late pregnancy choose to lie down or sit to relieve the burden on the body due to physical inconveniences. However, this situation will increase the chance of suffering from hemorrhoids. But don’t worry, here are some ways to solve the trouble of hemorrhoids.

If a pregnant woman has hemorrhoids, she should apply ice packs to the affected area several times a day. This will help eliminate lumps and uncomfortable pain. In addition, she needs some external application of Chinese medicine, preferably with milder medicinal properties, to relieve the pain of the pregnant woman. You can also use Puji Hemorrhoid Suppositories[3] under the guidance of a doctor, and then take a sitz bath. When taking a sitz bath, you must use warm water. Remember not to be greedy for cold water. You can put some topical medicine in the water in an appropriate amount. After the sitz bath, you can continue to use ice compresses. This can better relieve the pain and sorrow during defecation. Another thing is to keep it clean, especially after defecation, you should wipe the affected area with soft, unscented, non-irritating toilet paper.

Although hemorrhoids can be treated surgically, surgery is generally not recommended during late pregnancy. Moreover, since the intra-abdominal pressure decreases after delivery and the venous return obstruction is relieved, hemorrhoids can often shrink and shrink on their own within 3 to 4 months and no longer require surgical treatment. Pregnant women with hemorrhoids should mainly rely on diet adjustments and daily fumigation and sitting baths for treatment. Surgery is generally not used. Even if the condition is very serious, surgical treatment should not be performed until after the postpartum period. 1. Stop eating spicy and irritating foods, such as wine, chili peppers, peppercorns, ginger, onions, garlic, etc. Eat less indigestible food, which can cause constipation and aggravate hemorrhoids. Eat more vegetables and fruits that contain fiber and have a laxative effect, such as spinach, day lily, fungus, apples, peaches, pears, bananas, melons, etc. If you have difficulty defecating, you can eat honey or some foods containing vegetable oils, such as sesame seeds, walnut kernels, etc.

2. For fumigation and sitting bath, you can use rhubarb, phellodendron, scutellaria, and sophora flavescens to boil water. After defecation or twice a day in the morning and evening, fumigate and wash the affected area while it is still hot, each time for 15-20 minutes. You can also use decoctions of mugwort, Sichuan pepper, Sophora horn or flower, purslane, fig, and Platycladus orientalis leaves for fumigation, washing, and sitting bathing. You can also use Puji Hemorrhoid Suppositories and other medicines after defecation and sitting bath. 3. Reduce the time of standing or sitting for a long time to make blood circulation smoother. 4. Pregnant women can also do some exercises to promote local blood circulation in the anus: contract the anus on your own for 1 minute, relax and then contract again, for 3 consecutive times, 3-7 times a day. In addition, women during pregnancy, especially in the late pregnancy, should avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time, do some outdoor activities appropriately, and do anal exercises twice a day in the morning and evening, 30-40 times each time, which is very helpful for preventing and treating hemorrhoids. They should also pay attention to anal hygiene, do not wipe the anus with dirty paper or cardboard, wash the anus with warm water after defecation, and develop a good habit of regular bowel movements.