Hemorrhoids during pregnancy - treatment at home

Hemorrhoids are a very delicate problem that is not usually discussed out loud. However, this is a disease that not only causes discomfort, but can take very dangerous forms. It is especially unpleasant to discover such a problem during such a wonderful time for every woman while waiting for a baby. Hemorrhoids during pregnancy are not a rare disease. And despite the fact that not only pregnant women suffer from it, the situation often becomes more complicated during this wonderful period. Is it possible to combine treatment and waiting for the baby, when should you start treatment and what are the dangers of hemorrhoids during pregnancy?

Types of disease

Hemorrhoids are a manifestation of varicose veins when the veins in the rectum expand.

There are many factors contributing to the development of the disease:

Disease during pregnancy

• lifestyle – sedentary and work performed mainly while sitting;
• improper unbalanced diet;
• disruption of the digestive system, leading to constipation;
• illiterate administration of medications;
• heredity.

Pregnancy is often a complicating factor, but does not guarantee that a woman will develop this problem. Due to changes and transformations in a woman’s body, the risks of detecting hemorrhoids in pregnant women are much greater. With an increase in the size of the fetus, pressure on the internal organs, directly on the pelvic organs, increases, as a result, constipation and venous stagnation of blood may appear. All this can lead to the development of hemorrhoids.

Therefore, every woman expecting a baby or just planning a pregnancy should prevent constipation and be attentive to her health and lifestyle and note the first signs of hemorrhoids during pregnancy.

Hemorrhoids are distinguished between primary and secondary, based on the reasons that contribute to its occurrence:

• the appearance of primary hemorrhoids is influenced by disturbances in the nutritional system, daily stress or lack thereof, heredity, childbirth and pregnancy;
• the secondary type can develop as a consequence of diseases of the liver, cardiovascular system, tumors in the pelvis.

There are also four stages of manifestation of hemorrhoids:

Stages of the disease

• The first is discomfort near the anus, pain and slight bleeding are felt during defecation, inflammation in the rectum (during examination), and the presence of internal nodules are diagnosed.
• The second is possible itching, discharge, nagging pain in the anus, spreading to the lower back and sacrum, prolapse of small hemorrhoids.
• Third, the pain is felt even more intensely, the nodes increase in size and their reduction is recommended.
• Fourth – thrombosis forms, severe pain is felt, and there is bleeding.

In addition, hemorrhoids can be external or internal, and the correct diagnosis of external hemorrhoids is not a complicated form of internal hemorrhoids. This is a separate type of disease in which nodes form on the outside of the anal canal.

It is important for pregnant women with hemorrhoids not to delay visiting the doctor in order to be able to take maximum care of their health and the health of the baby.

Prevention measures

Prevention of hemorrhoids during pregnancy includes:

1. Maintaining an optimal motor regimen (daily walking, performing exercises to improve blood flow from the pelvis).
2. Prohibition on carrying heavy loads or heavy loads.
3. Follow recommendations for a balanced diet (increasing the proportion of foods containing fiber, vitamins, reducing those that are difficult to digest) to prevent constipation.

It is better to start preventing hemorrhoids before pregnancy.

Nutrition for hemorrhoids and constipation

Hemorrhoids: why you should see a doctor

Many girls try to hide such a sensitive question, especially when only the initial manifestations of the disease are detected. Few people want to darken the already difficult time of bearing a child. And as a result, they are embarrassed to seek professional help from a proctologist. But self-medication is dangerous and not always effective, since only a specialist can determine the degree of the disease, competently draw up a course of treatment and explain how best to deal with hemorrhoids during pregnancy.

There are many factors that complicate the treatment of hemorrhoids during pregnancy. Some drugs are contraindicated during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or they must be taken carefully and under constant medical supervision. After all, at this time the most important goal is not to harm the expectant mother and the fetus.

And the doctor must decide whether such hemorrhoids are dangerous during pregnancy and whether it is worth actively pursuing treatment at the moment, or whether it is enough to control it for now, prevent the situation from worsening and alleviate the symptoms, and begin treatment after childbirth.

It is important to remember that in the final stages surgical intervention may be necessary. Currently, doctors prefer external procedures performed in a shorter period of time. They can also be performed on pregnant women.

Even with a mild form of the disease, when manual adjustment of the nodes is recommended, it is difficult to do this correctly on your own. This should only be done by a specialist, so as not to make things worse.

An untreated disease can lead to serious complications and also affect the course of pregnancy, so a visit to a proctologist should not be postponed under any circumstances.

Hemorrhoids during pregnancy: causes of the disease

The reasons for the incidence of hemorrhoids during pregnancy are associated both with the physiological characteristics of the body and with insufficient prevention of the disease. The onset of the disease can be detected at different stages of gestation: in the first trimester of pregnancy, in the second, and immediately before childbirth.

Provocateurs for the development of the disease during pregnancy are:

• changing hormonal levels of the body. High levels of the hormone progesterone have a relaxing effect on the walls of blood vessels and smooth muscles;
• increased intra-abdominal pressure, when the growing uterus and fetus put pressure on surrounding organs, slowing down the movement of feces in the lower intestines and affecting the speed of blood flow;
• Difficulty defecating, constipation before and during pregnancy. The stretched walls of the rectum have difficulty coping with the movement of contents;
• excess body weight, insufficient physical activity, unbalanced diet rich in fast carbohydrates, etc.

Some factors influencing the development of hemorrhoids are physiological and cannot be changed. However, given these data, it is necessary to be more careful about the presence of others: excess weight, physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and intestinal dysfunction. It is a combination of gestational factors and those that can be avoided that often causes the onset of hemorrhoids.

An additional condition that increases the risk of the disease includes long-term use of hormonal contraceptives before conception: such drugs mostly have a negative effect on the walls of blood vessels and can also become factors in provoking hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are a disease that can be prevented by proper nutrition, which promotes timely cleansing of the intestines , physical activity, hygiene of the anus.

A set of exercises for hemorrhoids for pregnant women

Mild forms of the disease can be treated with a gymnast, plus this is an excellent prevention against hemorrhoids for pregnant women. In addition, this helps to eliminate the negative effects of medications on the woman and baby.

Below are exercises recommended if symptoms of hemorrhoids appear during pregnancy. Remember that you can perform any exercises during pregnancy only with your doctor’s permission and in the 1st and 2nd trimester.

Chronic hemorrhoids after childbirth

External lump

Often after childbirth, after a certain time, hemorrhoids during pregnancy, which began and did not have time to develop into an acute form, disappear on their own. However, in the absence of proper and timely treatment, hemorrhoids often become chronic.

Many believe that it is childbirth that provokes the acute development of this disease, and especially that it is they who are the main factor leading to the prolapse of hemorrhoids. In part, we can agree with this, because during labor, colossal pressure is exerted on the pelvic area, and if there are nodules, they may enlarge and fall out. But childbirth is not a prerequisite for the formation of nodes and the development of hemorrhoids.

The transition of the disease to a chronic form is also facilitated by prolonged physical activity and the unresolved problem of constipation, which often accompanies a woman who has just given birth. Despite the fact that the body experiences severe stress during childbirth, treatment for hemorrhoids should be started immediately so as not to complicate the condition further and to help the body recover as quickly as possible.

In the case of a chronic form, it is necessary to use medications prescribed by a doctor. It should be noted that treatment of the chronic form may take time and you should be patient, follow a special diet that improves stool and does not interfere with feeding the baby.

In the chronic form, the use of suppositories, ointments or gels may be effective.

You should pay attention to medications prescribed for hemorrhoids for pregnant women:

• absorbable ointments that reduce blood stagnation and also have an anti-inflammatory effect (for example, Troxevasin);
• drugs that strengthen venous walls (for example, Ginkor-Forte);
• gels and ointments that have an antipruritic effect;
• suppositories with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and absorbable effects.

It is important to remember that all medications should be prescribed only by the attending physician and combined with this stage or postpartum activity.

Prevention of hemorrhoids during pregnancy

And yet, back to the main thing: you will not need any treatment if you do not allow yourself to develop hemorrhoids.

A very important point in the prevention and treatment of hemorrhoids is getting rid of constipation and normalizing intestinal function. This is facilitated by a diet that includes fruits and vegetables (broccoli, corn, carrots, ripe apples, beets, cauliflower, potatoes, raisins, prunes, dried apricots), honey and cereals (barley and oatmeal). Eliminate fatty meats, high-calorie dairy products, buns, alcoholic beverages, hot, spicy, salty, and pickled foods from your diet.

The next step in the prevention of the disease can be physical therapy (morning exercises), which helps improve the function of the large intestine and reduce congestion in the pelvic veins. It is also recommended to lie on your back several times a day for 10-15 minutes with your pelvis elevated (for example, on a low pillow).

Avoid long walks and prolonged sitting and standing work. Avoid hypothermia.

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Acute hemorrhoids in pregnant women

First signs
As a rule, hemorrhoids appear in earlier stages of pregnancy in women who are prone to this disease due to lifestyle or heredity. The very state of waiting for the baby has almost no effect on the development of the disease and is not a factor in its occurrence. But, despite this, it is recommended to begin treatment immediately so as not to worsen the situation. Hemorrhoids already in the last weeks of pregnancy are much more difficult to treat, and it does not always give the desired result.

If you ignore the symptoms, the disease can take an acute form. In this case, thrombosis (blood stagnation) of hemorrhoids occurs. They fall out, where they become pinched. Hemorrhoids interfere with pregnancy and can cause severe discomfort.

When the disease progresses to an acute form, severe discomfort is felt, which interferes with pregnancy. Pain is felt when walking, defecating, or performing simple daily procedures. In addition, the acute stage of the disease often leads to even greater complications, such as inflammation and tumors.

Requirements for home treatment of hemorrhoids

Drug treatment during pregnancy is carried out only with the help of a doctor.
Under no circumstances should you engage in self-therapy. This is due to the fact that medications can negatively affect the development of the fetus and lead to the formation of various diseases and pathologies. During pregnancy, it is recommended to use combination drugs that help get rid of several unpleasant symptoms at once. This will help reduce the amount of medications consumed. The most effective medications are those that have analgesic, venotonic and anti-inflammatory effects.

Ointments are often prescribed during pregnancy because they have minimal side effects. Such drugs include:

• Vishnevsky ointment;
• Fleming's ointment (homeopathic remedy);
• Heparin ointment;
• Troxevasin;
• Ichthyol ointment;
• Levomekol.

The drug has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, bactericidal and drying effects.

Troxevasin increases the elasticity and density of the vascular wall.

Levomekol easily penetrates deep into tissues without damaging biological membranes and stimulates regeneration processes.

Heparin ointment prevents the formation of blood clots and has an anti-inflammatory and local anesthetic effect.

During pregnancy, there are many contraindications to the use of various drugs. The use of suppositories containing belladonna extract (or belladonna) is strictly prohibited. The drugs lead to the threat of miscarriage. These include Anuzol and Bellataminal.

1st trimester

The 1st trimester is the most important for the development of the fetus, so drugs for the treatment of hemorrhoids must be safe for the child. If forms of manifestation of the disease are observed, then it is better to use sea buckthorn suppositories. The medicine has a gentle effect on the affected area, eliminates pain, itching and burning, and fights hemorrhoids. In addition, a preparation based on sea buckthorn oil is a good disinfectant and anti-inflammatory agent.

2nd trimester

In the 2nd trimester, the fetus is more formed, the immune system is able to withstand minor negative influences. During this period, you can use a wider range of drugs against hemorrhoids. These include:

• Hepatrombin;
• glycerin suppositories;
• Ichthyol;
• Natalsid;
• Ultraproct;
• Procto-Glivenol.

  
  Ichthyol ointment has a local antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect, and has a keratostatic and antipruritic effect.

  
  Hepatrombin has venosclerosing, antithrombotic, antipruritic, local anesthetic, antiedematous and anti-inflammatory effects.

  
  Natalsid has anti-inflammatory and reparative properties.

3rd trimester

During the 3rd trimester, the baby is already almost formed. At the same time, the increasing size of the fetus leads to increased stress in the mother’s body. And this contributes to the further development of hemorrhoids. During this period, it is allowed to use drugs with stronger effects. These include:

• Troxevasin;
• Hepatrombin;
• Proctosan;
• Posterisan;
• Natalsid;
• Relief;
• Papaverine;
• Heparin.

Relief is a drug that has a complex effect on the rectal mucosa in the anal area.

Proctosan has an anti-inflammatory effect due to inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis.

Posterisan reduces vascular exudation during inflammation, normalizes the permeability and tone of blood vessels, and stimulates the regeneration of damaged tissues.

In the first months of pregnancy, a woman’s body begins to prepare the body for the process of pregnancy and childbirth. Progesterone is intensively produced, which helps relax smooth muscle cells. This helps the muscles adapt to the increasing size of the fetus during pregnancy. But the process has another side - at the same time relaxation occurs in the intestines. As a result:

• constipation occurs;
• hemorrhoids develop.

The disease occurs more often in later stages. Why do pregnant women develop hemorrhoids during this period? The following factors contribute to the problem:

• limited activity;
• pressure of the growing uterus on internal organs;
• pinching of venous vessels;
• blood stagnation;
• the appearance of constipation;
• exacerbation of gastrointestinal disease;
• eating disorders.

Why is it important not to start the disease, but to start treatment by identifying the first signs? Hemorrhoids and pregnancy - what problems are possible in this combination? In addition to the feeling of discomfort, constipation and microcracks occur. Hemorrhoids can be caused during pregnancy by:

• development of inflammation in neighboring organs;
• accumulation of toxins during constipation that affect the fetus;
• anemia due to bleeding;
• infection of the fetus due to inflammation;
• pathologies of the genitourinary system;
• oxygen starvation due to anemia;
• childbirth problems.

In the early stages

The appearance of hemorrhoids in the first trimester is rare. When it occurs, there is no danger to the course of pregnancy and the development of the child. The threat is emerging complications - anal fistulas, thrombosis of nodes, purulent inflammation. With this development of events, hemorrhoids in early pregnancy can cause:

• the appearance of severe pain;
• temperature increase;
• development of sepsis;
• violation of the child’s cellular nutrition;
• circulatory disorder in the placenta;
• abortion.

In the later stages

As the fetus grows, the symptoms of hemorrhoids intensify, which can lead to unpleasant consequences. In the last trimester of pregnancy, dangerous processes may develop for the woman and fetus. It is possible:

• the appearance of necrosis;
• the occurrence of an infection that causes swelling of the perineum;
• decrease in hemoglobin, causing inhibition in the formation of the child.

Hemorrhoids in late pregnancy are dangerous due to complications of labor. Often this situation requires a cesarean section and long recovery after childbirth. As hemorrhoids progress, a woman’s suffering increases as a result of:

• increased severity of pain when passing through the birth canal;
• proliferation of the inflammatory process;
• pinching, rupture of nodes;
• increased bleeding;
• weakening of the body.

A woman in such a situation should remain calm. You cannot self-medicate; only a doctor will provide qualified assistance. What to do for hemorrhoids in pregnant women? As the disease develops you will need:

• normalize stool;
• adjust nutrition;
• increase physical activity;
• carefully observe hygiene;
• do sitz baths with herbal infusions;
• use rectal suppositories;
• use creams and ointments externally;
• take tablets as prescribed by your doctor.

Nutrition

During pregnancy, a woman's taste preferences change, which leads to the abuse of unhealthy foods. No matter how much you want something salty or sour, if you have hemorrhoids, you should stick to a diet. Its main task is to regulate intestinal function and prevent constipation. The diet requires the presence of:

• products with fiber - vegetables, fruits;
• lean meat;
• fermented milk products;
• dried fruits;
• pearl barley, oatmeal.

The diet of pregnant women with hemorrhoids should be organized in such a way as to exclude foods that provoke the development of constipation, difficulty in passing food, and filling of the pelvic veins with blood. These include:

• high calorie dairy products;
• alcoholic drinks;
• hot, spicy food;
• baking;
• fat meat;
• canned food;
• marinades;
• garlic;
• pickles;
• onion;
• black bread;
• legumes

Exercises

The tasks that gymnastics solves for pregnant women when hemorrhoids appear are reducing venous stagnation and improving intestinal function. It is important to increase the tone of the anus muscles. Do the exercises 5 times. In a standing position, feet wider than shoulder width:

• Raise your hands in front of you. Turn your body to the right, without lifting your feet, move your right arm back. Return and repeat on the other side.
• Clasp your hands in front of you in a lock. Rotate to the sides, moving your arms as far as possible.

Exercises for hemorrhoids for pregnant women in a lying position are recommended for the first two trimesters, performed 7 times:

• On your back, arms along your body. Bend your knees, pull them towards your stomach, straighten.
• On the right side. Bend your arm at the elbow and place your head on it. Pull the knee of your left leg towards your stomach and straighten it. Do the exercise on the other side.

You can get rid of the manifestations of the disease during pregnancy only under the supervision of a doctor. It is very convenient that the location of hemorrhoids allows treatment without harm to the baby. With early diagnosis of hemorrhoids, ointments, creams, and suppositories are effective, which help during pregnancy:

• anesthetize;
• strengthen the walls of the veins;
• relieve inflammation;
• eliminate blood clots;
• dry;
• disinfect;
• stop the bleeding;
• constrict blood vessels.

How to treat hemorrhoids? When the disease develops, especially in late pregnancy, a medicine is prescribed during therapy - Detralex tablets. In severe situations, with severe bleeding, prolapse of nodes, surgical methods are indicated:

• sclerotherapy – management of substances that hold the walls of veins together;
• ligation - pinching a node with an instrument until it dies;
• infrared coagulation;
• laser cauterization.

One of the most effective methods for treating hemorrhoids during pregnancy is the use of rectal suppositories. Having a healing effect, they act locally without causing a negative effect on the fetus. Application should be as prescribed by a gynecologist - there are indications for the use of funds in certain trimesters. Popular drugs during pregnancy:

• Relief Advance – increases local immunity, heals cracks, relieves inflammation;
• Natalsid is an antiseptic, eliminates burning, reduces pain.

Suppositories for hemorrhoids for pregnant women differ in their effectiveness:

• methyluracil – stop bleeding, carry out cell regeneration, relieve pain;
• sea ​​buckthorn - heal quickly, sea buckthorn oil is a natural antibiotic;
• glycerin - effective at the initial stage during late pregnancy, heal wounds, have a laxative property;
• with propolis – reduce pain, destroy bacteria, viruses, restore microflora;
• ichthyols - relieve swelling, stop bleeding.
• with papaverine - eliminate spasms, normalize stool.

If hemorrhoids are diagnosed in time, ointments are prescribed in the first trimester of pregnancy, which should be smeared on the anal area before going to bed. They differ in their action, so they require a doctor’s prescription, taking into account the symptoms of hemorrhoids. In medicine, it is practiced during pregnancy to fight the disease with the help of ointment:

• Witch hazel – tones veins, relieves inflammation;
• Proctosedyl - disinfects, anesthetizes, restores blood vessels.

The effect of pregnancy and childbirth on hemorrhoids

Coloproctologist
Pregnancy or the birth process are not necessarily the causes of hemorrhoids. However, it is at this time that the likelihood of its development increases.

Hemorrhoids also develop extremely often during pregnancy in the 2nd trimester. At this time, the most dramatic changes occur in a woman’s body due to the intensive growth of the fetus and, as a consequence, the uterus. It begins to put a lot of pressure on the rectum, which slightly changes its location in the body. At this stage, any pregnant woman is recommended to take care of including foods in her diet that will improve stool and soften stool.

The development of hemorrhoids immediately before or after childbirth is very common. The reason for this is the relaxation of the muscles of the rectum under the influence of hormones during the prenatal stage, as well as strong attempts during childbirth. According to statistics, every second pregnant woman can detect hemorrhoids at 37-38 weeks of pregnancy. Most people in this case try to make do with traditional medicine, but only an experienced doctor can tell you how to treat hemorrhoids during pregnancy in the 3rd trimester, having first carried out a full examination. During the birth process, blood stagnates due to compression during contractions and pushing, existing nodes fall out and increase in size.

When nodes form after childbirth, therapy should begin as soon as the woman has recovered from the process. During this period, it is especially important to carry out intensive treatment and carefully monitor hygiene so as not to introduce infection into the genitals.

According to statistics, in more than 50% of cases, ordinary hemorrhoids worsen during the 9th month of pregnancy. This occurs when the course of treatment is insufficient and incorrect, when drugs for acute hemorrhoids during pregnancy are selected incorrectly.

Main symptoms

If a woman develops hemorrhoids during pregnancy, then it is impossible not to notice it, since it manifests itself with vivid symptoms. Every pregnant woman should know what the pathology looks like in order to promptly consult a doctor about the problem. Some doctors claim that hemorrhoids are the first sign of pregnancy before a delay, since during this period strong changes occur in the female body. Hemorrhoids during pregnancy are manifested by the following symptoms:

Women may experience pain after bowel movement.

• Discomfortable sensations in the anal area. A woman complains of a feeling of a foreign object in the anus, which intensifies when she wants to empty her bowels.
• Itching and burning. These symptoms of hemorrhoids are caused by mucus, which is secreted during pathology and has an irritating effect on the epidermis of the anus.
• Bleeding. At the initial stage of development, it is characterized by moderate secretion of scarlet blood during bowel movements. Excessive hemorrhage is characteristic of the late stages of hemorrhoids during pregnancy.
• Painful sensations. The pain is more frequent and severe when pushing or after bowel movements.

If hemorrhoids have worsened, the clinical picture manifests itself with particular intensity, becomes more complicated and is more difficult to treat with medication. It is strictly forbidden to try to get rid of pathology during pregnancy on your own, using drugs at your own discretion.

Diagnosis of hemorrhoids

Discomfort in the rectum
It is not always possible to diagnose hemorrhoids on your own in the early stages, so it is important to pay attention to specific signs and symptoms: itching, unpleasant pain during bowel movements, discharge (with blood), pain in the pelvic area.

When visiting a doctor, an examination is carried out by palpation or with the introduction of an optical apparatus into the rectal area. Based on the results of the study, medications for hemorrhoids are prescribed that are recommended for pregnant women.

The earlier treatment for hemorrhoids begins during pregnancy, the more effective it will be. Therefore, you should not put off going to the doctor.

Although the disease itself does not pose a direct threat to the fetus or mother, its consequences are much more dangerous. During pregnancy, untreated hemorrhoids cause bleeding from the anus, which, in addition to discomfort, can lead to anemia and the child does not receive enough oxygen. In addition, as inflammation develops, toxic substances can enter the bloodstream and infect the child.

Folk remedies for hemorrhoids during pregnancy

Traditional medicine offers its own remedies for the treatment of hemorrhoids. There are recipes that, according to “practitioners,” can also be used during pregnancy. Many of them have been successfully tested by various women during pregnancy, but still, the choice of a folk remedy for hemorrhoids during pregnancy should be taken very seriously.

We bring to your attention some traditional recipes for the treatment of hemorrhoids:

To take internally:

• Swallow peeled garlic cloves (undigested, they will come out of the anus and cauterize the sores).
• Mix 300 g of prunes, raisins and dried apricots, chopped in a meat grinder, and 200 g of natural honey until smooth. Take 1 tablespoon before main meals.
• Pour 2 tablespoons of viburnum berries into 250 ml of water, bring to a boil and simmer for half an hour over low heat. Then add water to the original amount, bring to a boil and remove from the stove. Take 1 tablespoon before main meals.
• Pour 250 ml of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of crushed stone fruit leaves, simmer over low heat for 10 minutes and remove from the stove. After cooling, strain and take 1 tablespoon 4 times a day.
• Take 100 g of freshly squeezed rowan berry juice 3 times a day with cold water. If necessary, you can sweeten it.

Baths:

• Make a strong decoction of onion skins and take sitz baths for 5-8 days.
• You can also make baths from chamomile decoction or potassium permanganate solution.

Gadgets:

• Pour 2 tablespoons of flax seeds into half a liter of boiling water and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Let it brew for an hour, strain and apply cotton compresses soaked in the broth to the anus.
• Apply washed and dried aspen leaves to hemorrhoidal cones, leaving for 2 hours. If any discomfort occurs, immediately remove the compress and wash the anus area.
• Wash and dry 12 potatoes the size of a chicken egg thoroughly. Cover the chair with cellophane, place the mixture of one grated potato on it and, spreading your buttocks, sit in it so that the potato fits as tightly as possible to the sore spot. After 15 minutes, change the lotion to a fresh one. The entire session lasts for three hours. For advanced hemorrhoids, treatment can be repeated no earlier than a week later.
• Moisten a piece of cotton wool with sea buckthorn oil and apply it to the anus.

Candles:

• Dip a tampon into freshly squeezed celandine juice and insert it into the anus every day before bed: first for 30 minutes, then for 45, then leave for 1 hour.
• Grease a washed and dried geranium leaf with vegetable oil, roll it up and insert it into the anus, leaving it overnight. Repeat the procedure for 7 days.
• Make a “suppository” from raw potatoes and insert it into the anus, after making an enema of water.

Once again, we emphasize that pregnancy is not the time for experiments. Even traditional methods of treatment may not be safe, so they must first be agreed with a doctor.

For example, viburnum during pregnancy causes uterine tone, and baths can cause infection in the vagina. Cauterization with garlic generally sounds scary. So it's better to be on the safe side here.

Symptoms

The first symptoms of the disease appear in the form of a feeling of heaviness and a foreign body in the anus, pain during the process of defecation. Further development of the disease is accompanied by bleeding from the rectum, itching, inflammation and burning in the anal area.

At an advanced stage, hemorrhoids may fall out. This causes severe pain.

The development of the disease during pregnancy is conventionally divided into three periods, with their own symptoms. It is very important to recognize hemorrhoids and begin treatment early, which will help avoid complications during pregnancy. Features of the initial stage:

• pain during defecation;
• discomfort;
• slight bleeding;
• itching;
• inflammation of the mucous membrane;
• blood in stool;
• the appearance of nodes.

As the disease progresses, the symptoms become more pronounced and cause more discomfort. Doctors observe the following signs of hemorrhoids during pregnancy:

• Second stage. Appear: nagging pain; loss of nodes; severe burning sensation; discharge with blood, mucus. There is a feeling of incomplete emptying.
• Third stage. It is considered chronic, cannot be completely cured, and requires surgical removal. Causes complications: increased temperature; bleeding; thrombosis; unbearable pain.

Home remedies are not synonymous with complete safety and effectiveness. Yes, many of the folk recipes may have a mild effect, but the power of these remedies should not be exaggerated. If you take pharmacological medications and follow other medical recommendations, then the use of traditional recipes can complement this regimen. But, alas, it is impossible to cure hemorrhoids only with sitz baths or lotions.

What recipes can you use:

• Sea buckthorn oil. Healing sea buckthorn suppositories are made from it, so the use of oil is logical and appropriate. You can use the oil itself, without any additives. It helps in the form of lotions and ointments. If you mix sea buckthorn oil with honey, you will create a homemade ointment that promotes tissue regeneration.
• Sitz bath with herbs. You need a decoction of chamomile, yarrow, St. John's wort, and calendula. Please note: this composition is only permissible in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy! Bath water should not be higher than 38 degrees: colder or hotter liquids are dangerous to the health of a pregnant woman. In the later stages, sitting in water is not recommended due to the risk of infection of the genital tract.
• Healing ointment with honey. Honey, propolis, butter are heated in a water bath and mixed. The finished composition should be stored in the refrigerator. This ointment helps with irritation of the anal area, small wounds and cracks.
• Aloe. Fresh agave juice has pronounced biostimulating and restorative properties. When applied to the nodes, itching and burning subsides and pain decreases.

Sea buckthorn oil Steam baths Healing ointment Aloe

What you definitely shouldn’t do during pregnancy is experiment with treatments such as steam baths. If some sources write that such treatment of hemorrhoids during pregnancy at home is quick and effective, it is simply dangerous to believe them. Even for an ordinary patient, without any special status such as “pregnancy,” such therapy can be harmful.

The essence of steam baths is that a herbal decoction is added to boiling water. All this liquid splashes in the bucket. A wooden lid with holes is placed on the bucket. It is assumed that the healing steam penetrating through these holes towards the anus will have a positive effect on the nodes. But sitting on such a lid is more likely to lead to burns of the skin and mucous membranes than to a therapeutic effect.