How to use a home enema

Home enema is mainly used for constipation, to promote defecation, need to be standardized according to the home enema instructions for use.
The use of home enema patient preparation: the patient side position, pants back to the knee, legs bent, fully exposed anus, buttock pad diaper pad or tarpaulin and toilet paper.
Home enema enema bag first filled with 37 ° about 500 ml ~ 800 ml of saline, or low concentration of soapy water. Hang the enema bag at a height of 60cm from the buttocks, empty the air from the tube and clip the switch. Lubricate the anal canal at the lowermost end of the enema with paraffin oil. Separate the gluteal cleft with the left hand and insert the anal tube into the anus with the right hand for 7cm~10cm.
After the above operation is completed, open the switch, and the enema liquid can be seen slowly flowing into the intestine. If the inflow is obstructed, turn the anal tube or squeeze the anal tube to dislodge the fecal mass blocking the anal canal hole. After completion of the enema, pull out the anal tube, and wait for 5 minutes to 10 minutes after defecation.
During the operation, pay attention to avoid too deep insertion of the tube to damage the intestinal tract, the anal tube must use lubricant to lubricate the intestinal tract, to avoid the operation process induced by the symptoms of skin and mucous membrane rupture. If severe abdominal pain, anal bleeding and other adverse symptoms occur during the use of the process, it is recommended that timely admission to the hospital for examination and treatment.