The correct position for sitz bath hemorrhoids

When hemorrhoids are treated with sitz baths, the correct posture should be to keep the anus fully immersed, not squatting, and also be careful not to soak for too long. Hemorrhoids are mainly due to irregular diet, constipation, sedentary and other reasons, after medication or surgery and other treatments, through warm salt water, potassium permanganate sitz bath to promote recovery. 1. Ensure that the anus is completely immersed: sitz baths are used to promote recovery of hemorrhoids through the disinfecting effect of reagents. If you use warm salt water or potassium permanganate warm water sitz bath, you should ensure that the wound area is completely immersed. 2. Don’t squat: When taking a warm water sitz bath, you need to keep your body supported, and a common method is to sit on the toilet or sitz bath chair to take a sitz bath. As squatting when the anus can be subjected to a greater pulling force, may cause hemorrhoidal wound rupture, thus causing the recurrence of hemorrhoids and other situations. In addition, it should also be noted that the soaking time should not be too long. As soaking may cause local wound damage, it is recommended that the sitz bath time is maintained at 5 to 10 minutes, which can not only play a role in promoting local blood circulation and disinfection, but also reduce the probability of wound damage. It is recommended that regular checkups and repeat colonoscopies be performed during the sitz bath period to understand the recovery of hemorrhoids and to adjust the treatment plan in a timely manner.