What to do if you have hemorrhoid bleeding during late pregnancy

When pregnant women reach the late stage of pregnancy, the symptoms that appeared in the early stage of pregnancy, such as dizziness, nausea, insomnia, loss of appetite, etc., will be exaggerated, because the fetus in the pregnant woman's belly in the late stage of pregnancy has basically developed completely and stabilized. However, some new adverse reactions will appear in the late pregnancy. For example, hemorrhoids are a very common disease. If this happens, people need to seek treatment in time. Here we will introduce what to do if hemorrhoids bleed in the late pregnancy.

Pregnant women are a high-risk group for hemorrhoids, with the incidence of hemorrhoids in pregnant women as high as 76%. This can be scientifically explained. Although hemorrhoids are called "hemorrhoids", they are completely different from infectious abscesses in other parts of the body. They are venous clusters formed by the expansion, bending and bulging of the hemorrhoidal venous plexus in the mucosa of the lower rectum and the deep surface of the anal skin.

What to do if pregnant women have hemorrhoid bleeding

Pregnant women are a high-risk group for hemorrhoids. If the hemorrhoids are severe, it is recommended to take medication under the guidance of a doctor. An important reason for pregnant women to suffer from hemorrhoids is that in the late pregnancy, due to the increase in intra-abdominal pressure due to the enlargement of the fetus, the anal venous return is blocked, causing congestion in the upper and lower rectal veins, thus forming internal or external hemorrhoids. Internal hemorrhoids are hemorrhoids that grow at the beginning of the anal canal. If the swollen veins are located further down, almost at the anal opening, these varicose veins are called external hemorrhoids. External hemorrhoids may sometimes prolapse or appear outside the anal canal. But this only happens during bowel movements, after which it will retract back to its original position. Blood clots can occur in both internal and external hemorrhoids. When a thrombosis occurs, the blood in the hemorrhoids clots into a mass, causing pain.

Patients with hemorrhoids should consume more high-fiber foods and avoid alcohol and irritating foods, such as alcohol, chili peppers, and foods that are difficult to chew. To prevent constipation, eat more fruits, vegetables, honey, and milk, maintain regular bowel movements, take laxatives when necessary, and make sure to go to the toilet quickly. Avoid standing or squatting for long periods of time, and do more anal contraction and relaxation exercises. Avoid wiping the anus hard after defecation, and clean the anus with warm water. Warm water sitz baths should be taken more often to promote blood circulation and relieve the lesions.