What should I do if I have severe hemorrhoids in late pregnancy?

When pregnancy reaches the third trimester, it is almost time to give birth, so you need to be very careful. Women in the third trimester are prone to constipation, anemia and other phenomena. Long-term constipation can easily cause hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are very harmful to pregnant women and fetuses. In order to prevent hemorrhoids caused by constipation, you must drink plenty of water, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and eat less spicy and irritating foods. This can relieve the onset of hemorrhoids.

What to do with hemorrhoids in late pregnancy

01 The three meals should be normal, especially breakfast. You must eat it and avoid being hungry. Eat more foods rich in fiber, such as brown rice, malt, whole wheat bread, milk, fresh vegetables and fruits. Try to eat less spicy foods and drink less carbonated drinks.

02 If the body's water is not replenished enough, constipation will worsen, so drink at least 1 liter of water every day. Because of insufficient water, feces cannot be formed, and if the feces is too little, it cannot stimulate the rectum to contract, and there will be no urge to defecate. Therefore, replenishing water is an important way to relieve constipation. There is no harm in drinking more water.

03 When a pregnant woman feels the urge to defecate, she should not hold it in, but go if she wants to.

04 Develop the habit of regular bowel movements every day. It is best to have a bowel movement after breakfast. It is best not to do other things while having a bowel movement. Just focus on having a bowel movement.

05 Pregnant women need enough sleep and should not overwork themselves.

06 Do some proper exercise, relax yourself, and don’t magnify the stress, which will also be beneficial to production. More activities can enhance gastrointestinal motility and relieve constipation.

07During pregnancy, as long as the condition is not very serious, it is best to use conservative treatment.

08 You can take a warm water sitz bath, lie on the bed with your hips raised appropriately, and do anal lifting exercises, but remember not to use hemorrhoid cream without authorization, because most hemorrhoid creams contain musk and borneol, which will affect the development of the fetus.

09 If hemorrhoid bleeding is severe, or hemorrhoids prolapse and cannot be pushed back into the anus, you should go to the hospital for treatment immediately.

Common diseases during pregnancy: treatment of hemorrhoids in pregnant women

1. Stop eating spicy and irritating foods, such as wine, chili peppers, peppercorns, ginger, onions, garlic, etc. Eat less indigestible food to avoid constipation and aggravate hemorrhoids. Eat more vegetables and fruits that contain 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.

2. For fumigation and sitting bath, you can use rhubarb, phellodendron, scutellaria, and sophora flavescens to boil water. After defecation or twice a day in the morning and evening, fumigate and wash the affected area while it is still hot, each time for 15-20 minutes. You can also use decoctions of mugwort, Sichuan pepper, Sophora horn or flower, purslane, fig, and Platycladus orientalis leaves for fumigation, washing, and sitting bathing. You can also use medicines such as hemorrhoid suppositories after defecation and sitz bath.

3. Reduce the time of standing or sitting for a long time to make blood circulation smoother.

4. Pregnant women can also do some exercises to promote local blood circulation in the anus: contract the anus on your own for 1 minute, relax and then contract again, for 3 consecutive times, 3-7 times a day.

5. Acupuncture treatment; the acupoint that helps relieve hemorrhoid pain is the Baihui point on the Governor Vessel. Other acupoints that amplify the therapeutic effect are the Tianshu point on the Stomach and the Zusanli point on the Governor Vessel, the Dazhui point on the Governor Vessel, and the Quchi point on the Large Intestine. Be sure to seek treatment from a licensed acupuncturist.

6. Massage therapy; this therapy can help food pass through the intestines and help prevent constipation, which plays an important role in the formation of hemorrhoids. Lie flat on your back and use your fingers or palms to make long horizontal strokes on your abdomen. Repeat several times. Start on the left side, and stroke down from the ribs toward the feet. Then stroke the lower edge of the chest cavity from right to left. Finally, point your fingertips toward your feet and draw your hands along the right side of your abdomen, away from your pelvis and toward your ribs.