Patients often ask, “Doctor, doctor, what is a sitz bath?”, “What is a sitz bath? What is the correct way to take a sitz bath?”, “What is the correct way to take a sitz bath?” Today, we will talk about the small matter of sitz bath. Today, we will talk about the small matter of sitz bath in detail. Sitz bath, in simple terms, is a bath in which medicine and water are combined in proportion to each other, and the patient’s buttocks and thighs are immersed in the medicine while sitting in the bath, and the perineum and anus are heated. In order to enhance the blood circulation in the abdomen and pelvic organs, the sitz bath can be adjusted in temperature and duration to act directly on the patient’s organs. Hot water stimulates and relaxes, cold water strengthens the smooth muscles (tone), and normal water temperature (20°C) has a calming effect. Hot water sitz bath is water temperature 105-115 ° F, 2-10 minutes, cold water is 55-75 ° F, 2-10 minutes. A common way to sit in the bath 1, potassium permanganate bath This method is one of the most usual sit in the bath, but one thing to note, because potassium permanganate is a relatively stimulating chemical, so before using must be configured with 1:5000 ~ 1:10000 ratio under the doctor’s orders. Too high a concentration can cause damage to the anal mucosa, and for pregnant women or menstruating women, it is best not to use potassium permanganate solution sitz bath. 2, Chinese herbal medicine bath with Chinese herbs first boiled, and then held in the basin, with steam smoked affected areas, can loosen the four sides of the anal meridians and blood, fumigation after washing the affected area while hot, this method can effectively penetrate the drug into the tissue, and Chinese medicine stimulation is small, suitable for the elderly, pregnant women and other patients. 3, hot spring water If there are conditions, then soaking in hot springs enough to say is the most ideal a means of cleaning, promoting blood circulation, its effect is the whole body, so the effect is better, and lasting. Special is some mineral content of the hot spring bath, has a very good anti-inflammatory, anti-swelling, antibacterial effect. Second, the sitz bath precautions 1, first, the water temperature should be controlled. Water temperature control at about 40 degrees is appropriate, too high a temperature will hurt the testicles, and even cause the phenomenon of dead sperm. And too low temperature, it can not achieve the therapeutic effect. The control of water temperature is generally the most difficult part of the warm water sitz bath, now there are also temperature-controlled sitz bath tubs on the market, can be a good choice as a sitz bath. 2, warm water sitz bath to ensure clean hygiene, sitz bath towels should be dedicated, and regularly put the towel in the sun to sterilize. 3, sitz bath can prevent anorectal diseases. Experts recommend that the traditional habit of wiping with paper after defecation be replaced with a sitz bath or rinse after defecation, which can reduce the occurrence and onset of hemorrhoid fistula, in addition, sitz bath can help defecate and prevent hemorrhoids. 4, due to the high concentration of drugs, such as potassium permanganate solution (the ratio is 1:5000), with a good proportion of potassium permanganate solution, to choose to use within two hours, the best ready-to-use, which is also more hygienic and effective. 5, listen to the doctor’s advice, sitz bath is mainly to prevent disease auxiliary treatment. Never reverse the priorities, do not listen to the doctor’s instructions that sitz bath can be completely cured. There is no cure for all diseases, and there is no instrument to protect all diseases. Third, the misconceptions of sitz bath 1, the water temperature is not the right grasp of warm water sitz bath, the water temperature is not the higher the better, too high water temperature will cause local tissue damage, especially for men, too high water temperature, will harm the spermatogenic ability of the testicles. So the water temperature must be controlled at about 40 degrees. 2, sitz bath posture is not right Many people think that sitz bath is the entire buttocks and pubic soak in water, no additional aspects needing attention, which is the biggest misconception of sitz bath. Sitz bath is actually the most important is the local circulation of the lower extremities, for men, the lower extremities can not be fully immersed in water, because the water temperature will affect the survival environment of sperm, sperm need temperature is generally lower than the body temperature, a long time of immersion will also affect the ability of the organ. 3, sitz bath does not look at the time sitz bath time must be grasped within 20 minutes, but not less than 15 minutes, too long or too short can not achieve the desired effect. Sitz bath method, they can be determined according to their own circumstances. The actual fact is that you will find a lot of people who are not able to get a good deal on a lot of things. The actual hot water sitz bath when the water cools should be heated water, but for the senile elderly to avoid scalding.