What to do if hemorrhoids prolapse during childbirth

During the childbirth process, pregnant women need to use a lot of strength, and during this process, pregnant women may also encounter various problems, such as prolapsed hemorrhoids. Since hemorrhoids can have a great impact on the human body, once hemorrhoids prolapse, you need to go to the hospital for treatment. In addition, you should also avoid spicy food, take a sitz bath with soda water, walk more, do anal health care, and pay attention to bowel habits.

1. Seek medical attention promptly

If a pregnant woman has prolapsed hemorrhoids, she must seek medical attention promptly, cooperate with the doctor to continuously observe the symptoms, and follow the doctor's orders for treatment. If the hemorrhoids are prolapsed severely, the doctor may recommend the use of safe topical medications, such as hemorrhoid cream for pregnant women. There are many products on the market for relieving and treating hemorrhoids. Do not choose the medicine on your own. Before using it, ask your doctor whether it is suitable for pregnant women.

2. Avoid spicy food

Avoid all spicy foods, such as wine, chili peppers, pepper, ginger, onions, garlic, etc. Eat less indigestible food, because excessive intake of indigestible food can easily cause constipation and aggravate hemorrhoid prolapse. You can eat more vegetables and fruits that are rich in 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.

3. Take a bath with soda water

You can ask your doctor to recommend a safe Chinese medicine prescription or use 1%-2% soda water for a sitz bath, twice a day after defecation or in the morning and evening, first fumigate and then wash the affected area while it is hot, each time for 15-20 minutes.

4. Move around more

Standing or sitting for a long time is not conducive to the recovery of hemorrhoids. Pregnant women can walk more outdoors or indoors to help blood circulation.

5. Anal health care

You should do some appropriate anal health care, such as anal contraction exercises. Do the anus-lifting exercise 10 to 30 times a day, that is, consciously contract the anus, which can enhance the strength of the pelvic floor muscles and blood circulation around the anus, which is beneficial for defecation and prevention of hemorrhoids.

6. Pay attention to your bowel habits

If hemorrhoids prolapse during defecation, they should be treated promptly: wash the anus, lie on the bed, raise the hips, put some cooking oil on soft toilet paper or gauze, hold the oil paper in your hand, gently push the hemorrhoids deep into the anus, and then insert an anal plug. Don't get up and move around right away. If hemorrhoids prolapse when walking or coughing, after treating them as described above, multiple layers of gauze should be used at the anus to increase fixation.