The difference between postpartum anal fissure and hemorrhoids

Postpartum anal fissures and hemorrhoids have blood in the stool and anal pain as the main symptoms. Among them, anal fissures are mainly caused by maternal constipation and defecation, which damage the anal canal. The blood in the stool is bright red and the amount is small, but the main feature is the symptom of periodic severe anal pain. Postpartum anal fissures and hemorrhoids may have hard stools, which leads to bleeding. We should first regulate the stool. Sitz baths are also a common method of prevention and control treatment. Ointments can be used, so if there is blood in the stool, we can treat it according to hemorrhoids first. The difference between postpartum anal fissures and hemorrhoids is mainly in the symptoms. Hemorrhoids usually manifest as bleeding, as blood dripping or spurting bleeding in the stool, and most of them have no pain symptoms.

What to do with hemorrhoids after cesarean section?

Hemorrhoids are a common disease, especially after childbirth, because the pelvic blood supply gradually increases during pregnancy, the fetus grows day by day, the uterus grows day by day, compresses the rectum, affects local venous return, and leads to an increase in hemorrhoids yesterday. After cesarean section, pregnant women's hemorrhoids are prone to worsening, because when abdominal pressure increases or defecation is difficult, it is easy to cause the anal cushion to move down and then prolapse out of the anus, resulting in accumulation of varicose veins perianal subcutaneous veins. Hemorrhoids are severe after cesarean section. Hemorrhoids can be treated with 50% magnesium sulfate wet compresses, or 1/5000 potassium permanganate water can be used to sit in a basin, which is conducive to reducing hemorrhoid swelling.

Will hemorrhoids get better after childbirth?

If the symptoms of hemorrhoids are not serious, you should pay attention to your diet, avoid eating foods that stimulate fire, such as peppers, mustard, and drinking, drink plenty of water, eat more fresh vegetables and crude fiber fruits, keep the bowels open, avoid sitting for long periods of time, and exercise appropriately. This type of hemorrhoids can heal on its own. In daily life, we should also control our diet structure, eat more light foods rich in dietary fiber, such as some fresh vegetables, fruits, and grains, be careful not to eat raw, cold, spicy, and irritating foods, and develop a good habit of regular bowel movements. After delivery, if the hemorrhoids fall off, regular life, work, and rest time may heal on their own.