What should I do if I get hemorrhoids during confinement?

The body of a mother who has just given birth is still relatively weak, which requires her to adjust through confinement. During the confinement period, the mother may encounter many troubles and even get sick due to inadequate care in all aspects. For example, some mothers will suffer from hemorrhoids during the confinement period. So, what should they do if they get hemorrhoids during the confinement period? For postpartum hemorrhoids, mothers can learn the following treatment methods.

What to do with hemorrhoids after childbirth

1. In the early stage, you can drink more water or eat more fiber foods to prevent dry stools.

2. You can also use medication for treatment, such as ointments or suppositories, and use laxatives to allow the mother to defecate. When the wound is not serious, it is not recommended to use laxatives. You can also take a sitz bath to promote blood circulation and change the constipation situation.

3. During the menstrual period when new mothers suffer from hemorrhoids, they should participate in physical activities appropriately. Such as walking, Tai Chi, abdominal breathing and other exercises. You can also do anal lifting exercises, which are to hold back the bowel movement, lift the anal sphincter upwards, inhale, retract the navel, relax the anal sphincter, and exhale to restore everything to normal. Repeat this exercise 30 times each time, once in the morning and once in the evening.

4. New mothers should lead a regular life, have regular bowel movements every day, keep their bowels open, change their underwear frequently, wash their anus frequently, and keep their vulva dry.

5. If the condition is serious, such as fistula, surgical treatment is recommended.

What to do if you have hemorrhoid bleeding after childbirth

1. Keep bowel movements smooth and develop a habit of daily bowel movements. Hemorrhoid bleeding is mostly caused by constipation. Straining during defecation increases abdominal pressure, causing increased pressure in the hemorrhoidal veins and rupture and bleeding. Other causes are dry and hard stools, which rub the hemorrhoidal veins when passing through the anus, causing bleeding. Experts say that eating more vegetables and drinking more water can prevent constipation. For those who have already suffered from constipation, eating more honey or sesame oil can help moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements. Regular bowel movements and eating less spicy foods can help reduce hemorrhoidal bleeding.

2. Keep the perianal area clean, clean it every day, and keep it dry to avoid aggravating the condition due to perianal infection.

3. Prevent anal infection and strengthen exercise. Experts say that ruptured hemorrhoids are easily contaminated by stool and become inflamed. Therefore, for those who have already experienced hemorrhoid bleeding, under the guidance of a doctor, you can strengthen anti-inflammatory measures. You can soak the anus in potassium permanganate solution 2-3 times a day; you can also inject hemorrhoid cream into the anus, which has the effects of laxative, anti-inflammatory and hemostatic. In addition, increased exercise can improve blood circulation and reduce pressure on the hemorrhoidal veins.

4. You can kneel on the bed every day, take the chest-knee position, and practice anal lifting exercises, which are also effective in reducing hemorrhoidal bleeding.