What is the water temperature of the anal sitz bath

The temperature of the water for anal sitz baths is generally chosen to be around 40°, or between 38-42°. If the water temperature is too high, it is easy to burn the skin around the anus, forming skin blisters, infections or perianal eczema, and if the water temperature is too low, it will not be able to play the role of sitz bath. In addition, if the sitz bath time is best to choose between 5-10 minutes, not sitz bath time is too long, if sitz bath time is too long, easily lead to the occurrence of varicose veins around the anus aggravate hemorrhoids, the formation of thrombosis or aggravate hemorrhoids edema, pain. After the sitz bath, you can wash the perianal area with the water from the sitz bath, or press and rub the perianal hemorrhoids. You can choose warm salt water, sodium chloride injection or potassium permanganate as well as some Chinese medicine such as thorny fumigation, or Jin Xuan Hemorrhoid fumigation.