What should I do if I have hemorrhoids during pregnancy?

In principle, hemorrhoids during pregnancy are treated conservatively, avoiding surgery and using as little medication as possible, and avoiding the use of harsh topical medications. Conservative treatment is used to avoid surgery because of anesthesia, pain and other reasons that can lead to miscarriage, especially in the early and early middle stages of pregnancy, while the middle and late stages are relatively less prone to miscarriage, and surgery can be an option if it is really necessary. For the safety of pregnancy and the health of the fetus, and to avoid teratogenic effects caused by drugs, in principle, you should avoid using any internal medicine, especially western medicine, during pregnancy. Chinese medicine should be avoided as much as possible because it is a natural medicine, although the toxic side effects are small. Certain topical medications for hemorrhoids such as those containing the irritating ingredients of musk and ice chips, as well as those that break up blood stasis, may lead to the possibility of miscarriage and premature birth, so they should also be avoided. There are few topical medications that are relatively clearly labeled for use during pregnancy, such as tylenol suppositories. For swollen and painful external hemorrhoids you can use some aureomycin eye ointment, or non-irritating herbal fumigation followed by the application of non-irritating herbal topical medication, such as our in-hospital preparations that can be used during pregnancy.