Is it better to lie down or prone or exercise after hemorrhoid surgery?

Hemorrhoids, a chronic disease, troubles many people. Although this disease is not fatal, it has a very serious impact on people's normal study, work and life. If the symptoms of hemorrhoids are mild, they can be treated by paying attention to rest and controlling diet, and then taking medication. However, if the condition is more serious, surgical treatment may be required. For hemorrhoid patients who need surgery, postoperative care is very important.

1. Is it better to lie down or exercise after hemorrhoid surgery?

Patients who have undergone hemorrhoid surgery should pay attention to bed rest after the operation. The time spent standing or walking should not be too long, but it does not mean that they cannot walk. It is best to lie down or prone to rest more to avoid bleeding or edema.

2. Symptoms that may occur after hemorrhoid surgery

1. Symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and palpitations may occur within half an hour after the operation. Please lie down and rest. The symptoms will be significantly relieved in about five minutes. Contact the surgeon if necessary. Therefore, you should be observed for half an hour after the operation before leaving the hospital and going home, especially for patients on an empty stomach.

2. It is normal to feel anal prolapse after surgery, especially for those with internal hemorrhoids. This feeling may disappear after one or two months for some people. 3. For those with ligated internal hemorrhoids, most hemorrhoids will fall off within 7 to 10 days after surgery. At this time, there may be a small amount of blood in the stool, which is normal. If the amount is large, please contact the surgeon.

3. Precautions after hemorrhoid surgery

1. After surgery, you should eat semi-liquid food. You should not stop eating for fear of defecation, otherwise you may not have a bowel movement for several days and your stool will be dry. You should not drink alcohol, eat spicy food or food that makes the stool dry.

2. Remove the gauze and other auxiliary materials outside the anus when defecating. Wash the anus with warm water or potassium permanganate solution or take a proper sitz bath after defecation, and then go to the hospital to change the dressing. It is normal to have a small amount of blood during defecation. If you do not have a defecation, you do not need to change the dressing.

3. Dressing change and drainage after hemorrhoid surgery are very important. It is best to do it once a day, rather than multiple times a day or once every few days, especially for abscesses and anal fistulas. Otherwise, false healing may occur, leading to recurrence after healing.

4. Oral painkillers can be taken for postoperative pain. If you are unable to urinate due to pain stimulation, you can apply heat to your lower abdomen for more than 10 minutes, then go to the bathroom, turn on the faucet in the bathroom and listen to the sound of running water. This can usually solve the problem. If it does not work, contact the surgeon.

5. After the operation, you should pay attention to the gauze and other auxiliary materials used to bandage the anus. If bleeding occurs, contact the surgeon immediately.