Treating hemorrhoids naturally
It's common to develop hemorrhoids during the second trimester of pregnancy and/or after having a baby. Here are some natural ways to treat them:
- An old-fashioned sitz bath can give you some relief. Sit in a bathtub filled with enough warm water to cover your anal area for 15 minutes several times a day.
- Apply aloe vera gel to the area frequently.
- After bowel movements, clean your anal area with toilet paper moistened with witch hazel. You can buy witch hazel at any drugstore. Dry toilet paper is more irritating to the area.
Alternative medicine: Hemorrhoids Second trimester: What's happening to your body What to expect physically after birth Month 6: Mom and baby continuing to grow Allina Pregnancy Care
Source: Allina Patient Education, Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, fourth edition, ISBN 1-931786-14-2; Health Online, Inc.
First published: 11/02/99
Last updated: 10/14/2007
Reviewed by: Michael Slama, MD, Allina Medical Clinic-Coon Rapids Women's Health
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