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Internal haemorrhoids

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sez123
sez123

Hi guys

Those of you that had internal haemorrhoids removed.. what was the advice given on how to keep the internal wounds clean???

My surg says sits bath just displaces the water and doesn't actually clean the area

I'm very curious to see what is recommended to ppl post internal haemorrhoid removal 

Xx

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  • alicia_89167
    alicia_89167 sez123

    Posted

    I used a squirt bottle to clean the area.  However, the pain was still so severe~I had a bath running so I could jump in. 

    I always took care of everything before jumping in though.

    Squirt bottles and I bought a wipe warmer. The heat was nice along with compression. 

    • sez123
      sez123 alicia_89167

      Posted

      Thanks Alicia

      Just curious though wouldn't that just clean the topical area?  The reason I'm asking is cos an internal would hasn't healed. So I want to do everything in my power to speed  it along 

  • sharen69350
    sharen69350 sez123

    Posted

     Someone mentioned on here when you shower, to bend over and spread your buttocks  out so the water gets inside. I feel the sitz baths work but who knows! Good luck. 
    • sez123
      sez123 sharen69350

      Posted

      Yes this is what my surgeon said to do Instead of baths
  • cris03567
    cris03567 sez123

    Posted

    I had my internal ones banded and I didn’t do anything afterwards for them
  • alicia_89167
    alicia_89167 sez123

    Posted

    The doctor told me to do it. It replaced the shower head option and I was able to get in a bath right away. 

    He also told me not to use dry toilet paper. Wet warm ones helped.

    Those were the options of keeping the bacteria away from the wounds and keeping the pain down. 

    (My tub is separated from the shower. So it’s not an easy option to just flip a switch. )

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