What should I pay attention to after hemorrhoid surgery?

If we were to ask which anorectal disease has the highest incidence rate, it would definitely be hemorrhoids. There is an old saying that goes, "Hemorrhoids are not a disease, but the pain can be fatal." This is mainly because hemorrhoids do not have a great impact on people's lives when they are not in the disease stage, but once they occur, the patient will be in so much pain that he cannot sit or stand, and even cannot lie down to sleep. At present, the most effective method for treating this disease is still surgical treatment. So, what are the precautions after hemorrhoid surgery?

We all know that the occurrence of hemorrhoids is directly related to people's eating habits. Therefore, the first thing to pay attention to after hemorrhoid surgery is to eat a light diet, and the second is to pay attention to wound care, so that you can recover healthily. Specific precautions after hemorrhoid surgery are as follows:

1. Rest in bed for one day after treatment. Do not sit or stand for a long time to avoid bleeding. Avoid strenuous activities within 15 days, such as riding a bicycle, etc. Do not have a bowel movement or take a shower on the same day.

2. Do not use soap on the wound within one month when bathing. After bathing, use 1:1000 PP powder to wash the anus for 15-20 minutes. After it dries, insert hemorrhoidal suppository and apply hemorrhoidal ointment around the anus, once after defecation and before going to bed.

3. The patient should maintain bowel movement once a day after receiving treatment, and the stool should not be dry. The daily staple food is sweet potato porridge. Eat more fiber foods, vegetables, greens, bananas, honey, pears, etc. Do not eat hot foods such as peppers, white wine, beef, mutton, dog meat, etc.

4. Take one painkiller when the wound hurts. If the pain does not subside after 15 minutes, take another tablet.

5. Take anti-inflammatory and hemostatic drugs on time, and cooperate with the injection of high-efficiency broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory injections in time. Routine anti-inflammatory treatment after treatment is generally 3-5 days, and special severe inflammation requires 5-7 days. Insist on anti-inflammatory treatment and maintain effective drug concentration. Do not interrupt to prevent wound inflammation, erosion, and infection. The anal area is often moist and is the dirtiest part of the human body. Avoid cross-infection of bacteria and viruses, which is conducive to wound healing. Hemorrhoids are a special part of the human body and should be taken seriously. Remember to cooperate with the doctor in treatment.

6. If the stool is dry or has not been defecated for 3 days, please go to the hospital for a bowel movement to avoid worsening pain. Patients should not squat for too long when defecating. They should wait until they feel the urge to defecate before defecating. Do not exert excessive force when defecating to avoid bleeding.

In fact, there are many things to pay attention to after hemorrhoid surgery. Let us first understand these here. We would also like to remind all patients and friends that even if your hemorrhoid symptoms are not serious, for the sake of your health, it is best to receive treatment early. If it develops into anal fistula in the later stage, it will only be more difficult to treat.