There is a word that you "have hemorrhoids" will often hear - warm sitz bath, which is a method of relieving the symptoms of hemorrhoids advocated by proctologists. But warm sitz baths should not be done at will, and the wrong way can be counterproductive. So, how do you do a warm sitz bath correctly?What are the precautions?Let's find out.
1. Ensure that ** is completely soaked
When the patient takes a sitz bath, it is necessary to ensure that the wound area is completely immersed in warm water to promote the recovery of the affected area. Potassium permanganate can also be added to warm water to promote recovery, but it needs to be done under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Don't squat
Patients need to maintain a certain amount of body support when taking a warm sitz bath, and the common method is to sit on the toilet or bidet chair for a warm sitz bath, because when squatting, **will be subjected to a large pulling force, and this pulling force may cause the rupture of the wound and cause the wound**.
3. The soaking time should not be too long
It is also necessary to pay attention to the soaking time should not be too long, if the soaking time is too long, it may cause local wound damage, so it is recommended to maintain 5 to 10 minutes during the patient's sitz bath, which can not only promote local blood circulation and disinfection, but also reduce the chance of wound damage.