What to do if you have hemorrhoids when you are eight months pregnant

Pregnancy is a happy thing for many people, especially for those who want to be mothers. Now many people know that pregnant women need to rest or lie down for a long time in the late pregnancy due to physical reasons, which makes them prone to some diseases, such as hemorrhoids. For pregnant women, hemorrhoids are very uncomfortable. Not only do they have to suffer from the discomfort of pregnancy, but they also have to suffer from the pain caused by hemorrhoids. So for people who are eight months pregnant, what should they do if they have hemorrhoids?

1. What to do if a pregnant woman has hemorrhoids in her eighth month

1. Drug treatment: There are many drugs for treating hemorrhoids, such as hemorrhoid ointment. Some of them are very effective in relieving symptoms, but these drugs often contain ingredients such as musk, alum, mannitol and antibiotics, which may have adverse effects on the fetus. Pregnant women are advised to use them under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Surgical treatment: Hemorrhoids can be treated surgically, but it is generally not recommended in the late pregnancy to avoid the possibility of miscarriage or premature birth. The use of anesthetics and certain antibiotics in early pregnancy may be harmful to the mother and fetus. Therefore, pregnant women with hemorrhoids should mainly rely on diet adjustment and daily fumigation and sitting baths for treatment. Surgery is generally not used. If the condition is serious, surgical treatment should be performed only after the postpartum period. If hemorrhoids prolapse, they should be reduced as soon as possible and the patient should rest in bed as much as possible. If necessary, injection therapy, ligation therapy, cryotherapy, etc. can be considered after the doctor conducts a systematic examination and clarifies the situation.

3. After treatment, if the symptoms have not improved or even worsened, the incarceration cannot be reduced, and there is obvious pain, surgical treatment should still be considered, but it is best to choose 20-32 weeks of pregnancy. And because it is the pregnancy period, the tissues are fragile and prone to bleeding, so care must be taken during the operation. After 36 weeks of pregnancy, surgery is not recommended because the anal and perineal tissues bleed, become swollen, and fragile, and the wound is usually difficult to heal completely. It is generally believed that surgery after childbirth will not cause any local or systemic problems, so it can be considered if necessary.

2. Food therapy for hemorrhoids

Eat more fruits and vegetables, such as celery, spinach, watermelon, pears, bananas, apples, wild rice stems, etc.; do not eat spicy or greasy food; drink less rice wine, white wine, or beer. Spicy foods such as mustard, chili, hot sauce, ginger, onion, garlic, fennel, etc. will affect the bleeding and congestion of hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoid patients should eat less or no spicy foods and do not smoke.