What causes postpartum anal bleeding?

Postpartum anal bleeding is most likely caused by hemorrhoids. You should have a certain understanding of the symptoms of hemorrhoids. Generally, if we feel a little pain in the anus when sitting, it is probably due to hemorrhoids. So, your postpartum anal bleeding is caused by hemorrhoids. For anal bleeding caused by hemorrhoids, we recommend that you apply ointment so that you can get rid of the influence of hemorrhoids in time.

Blood in the stool may be caused by hemorrhoids or anal fissures. It is recommended to go to the hospital for diagnosis and then treat the cause. You can eat more high-fiber foods such as celery, develop the habit of regular bowel movements, avoid spicy food, tobacco and alcohol, and drink more water. Encourage patients to increase physical activity, drink enough water, add fiber such as vegetables to their daily diet, and use laxatives only when necessary or as a last resort.

Hemorrhoids are very likely to occur after childbirth, so it is best to get out of bed and move around as soon as possible. Use 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution to rinse the vulva and perianal area in the morning and evening to keep the perineum clean and dry. Change and wash underwear frequently, and choose soft and reliable quality towels. At the same time, you should eat more vegetables with high fiber content, such as celery, cabbage, spinach, radish, etc., avoid eating spicy and other irritating foods, keep your bowels open every day, and prevent constipation.

Blood in the stool is the main symptom of internal hemorrhoids, and early stage internal hemorrhoids often present with blood in the stool. The characteristic of internal hemorrhoid bleeding is that it occurs during defecation and stops bleeding after defecation, and the bleeding in the stool is often intermittent. The amount of blood is not much, but the blood is bright red, and some only stain the toilet paper. Most patients with internal hemorrhoids bleed dripping when defecating, and very few may have spurting bleeding, and heavy bleeding is occasionally seen.

In order to help you better stay away from the effects of postpartum anal bleeding in your life, we recommend that mothers should pay attention to the contents of this article so that you can prevent the occurrence of hemorrhoids. When you are in confinement after giving birth, you should pay attention to exercising more, eating a light diet and eating more vegetables.