Quite a frequent problem, which many women face after birth, is hemorrhoids.
This is because when the child passes through the birth canal, the pelvic veins are in great pressure. As a result, stagnation of venous blood occurs, compression of the vessels, and sometimes their damage. Most often, hemorrhoids occur after the first birth.
Sometimes it also happens that the birth simply aggravates the already existing disease and after the birth of the baby, its aggravation occurs.
Hemorrhoids can occur after difficult birth or episiotomy. To promote the development of hemorrhoids can also constipation, which often torment women in the postpartum period.
Symptoms of Postpartum Hemorrhoids
The most common signs of postpartum hemorrhoids are:
- heaviness in the rectum;
- itching and burning in the anus;
- presence of blood in the stool;
- discomfort and pain during defecation, before and after it;
- swelling and swelling in the anus;
- pain that arise from prolonged sitting.
Treatment of postpartum hemorrhoids
The natural question of women facing the above problem is the question of how to treat postpartum hemorrhoids. The most important thing in solving the problem of how to cure postnatal hemorrhoids is to turn to a proctologist in time to conduct a survey and prescribe the necessary drugs.
To treat postpartum hemorrhoids, as a rule, candles, creams, ointments are used to help reduce pain, discomfort, swelling. Also prescribed are the means permitted for use in the lactation period, which remove inflammation in the rectum, tonic vascular walls and prevent the stagnation of blood, laxatives.
In order to get rid of postpartum hemorrhoids, you need to pay special attention to proper nutrition. The daily diet should include products that improve digestion, enhance intestinal motility and provide daily normal defecation. The therapeutic diet for hemorrhoids involves the use of products rich in coarse fiber, fermented milk products, bran, rice and buckwheat groats, natural vegetable oils.
In the diet of a woman should be vegetables, fruits, various dried fruits. To protect against constipation , you need to drink at least one and a half liters of water per day.
It should also refuse salty, smoked, spicy dishes, fatty fish and meat, from flour dishes, sweet, carbonated drinks, spices.
In addition, it is necessary to take special care for intimate hygiene. The anal area should always be clean. After each act of defecation, you need to thoroughly clean the area of the anus. It is good to wash it with a decoction of chamomile or string. Instead of the usual toilet paper, you can use special wipes for patients with hemorrhoids (with witch hazel).
To avoid the accumulation of moisture, irritating the hemorrhoids, you need to wear only cotton underwear. In this case, you need to pay attention to the seams do not fall on the painful areas. Underwear should be free to provide sufficient freedom of movement and reduce pressure on the anal area.
After each act of defecation, you must apply a packet of ice to the affected area to relieve swelling and discomfort. Cold packs with witch hazel can also be used for these purposes.
Help to remove the itching and unpleasant sensations of the bath, it is good to sit in warm water for 10-15 minutes.
When hemorrhoids should not use soap, which contains dyes and fragrances.
Also, you should try not to stand and not sit for a long time. If you have to sit a lot, then it is better to put a pillow under the buttocks.