Hemorrhoids in pregnant women can be treated with home remedies and, if necessary, need to be treated with medications and surgery under the supervision of a doctor.
As pregnancy progresses, an enlarged uterus, hormonal changes, constipation or changes in blood flow can trigger hemorrhoids during pregnancy. Pregnant women can reduce the symptoms through lifestyle changes. Eating less spicy and irritating foods, eating more high-fiber foods (vegetables, fruits, coarse grains, etc.) and drinking more water can help reduce constipation. You can also take a sitz bath with warm salt water for 15-20 minutes twice a day to promote local blood circulation.
If home remedies are not effective, then you can use topical hemorrhoid ointment that can be used by pregnant women under the guidance of a doctor to reduce inflammation and swelling. If there is a hemorrhoidal nucleus prolapse, you can let the anorectal doctor to return it, and after returning it, apply hot compresses, which can reduce the pain. If the pregnant woman’s condition worsens, accompanied by severe pain symptoms, may also need local anesthesia surgical treatment.
It is recommended that pregnant women find hemorrhoids in a timely manner under the guidance of the doctor’s intervention to avoid aggravation of the condition.