Are potassium permanganate sitz baths effective in treating hemorrhoids?

Potassium permanganate solution sitz bath is effective in treating hemorrhoids. Potassium permanganate solution sitz bath is one of the common methods to treat hemorrhoids, with disinfection, sterilization and other effects, can be used to improve the local blood circulation in the anus, relieve pain, reduce swelling and other effects. As potassium permanganate is a strong oxidizing agent, when using potassium permanganate sitz bath, patients can dilute the drug with water and then use 1:5000 low concentration of potassium permanganate solution sitz bath, 2-3 times a day, each time for 20 minutes, it is recommended that sitz bath after defecation and before going to bed, which can alleviate hemorrhoids or discomfort caused by postoperative symptoms. In addition to potassium permanganate baths, patients can also use Ma Yinglong musk hemorrhoid cream, anus tai ointment and other drugs under the guidance of the doctor for local treatment, for conservative treatment is not obvious and recurrent hemorrhoids patients, need to be diagnosed by a doctor after surgery, in order to improve the condition. It is recommended that patients strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, pay attention to diet in life, do not eat spicy stimulating food, avoid drinking alcohol, eat more vegetables and fruits and crude fiber food, keep the bowel movement, regular defecation every day to avoid sedentary and long standing, and so on.