Are hemorrhoid creams safe from pregnant women?
Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at
8:23 pm
The user has an external hemorrhoid.
This cream or product to be more specific:
http://www.amazon.com/Mayinglong-Musk-Hemorrhoids-Ointment-Grams/dp/B000RZTMUW
Filed under: Hemorrhoids Treatments
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The only hemorrhoid treatment I was told I could use was Tuck’s or Preparation H. I wouldn’t use the stuff on the link you attached unless approved by a doctor.
I think not
I am not sure if that specific one is safe or not. you should ask a pharmacist or her OB. In the mean time you can; Apply an ice pack (with a soft covering) to the affected area several times a day. Ice may help decrease swelling and discomfort. Some women find cold compresses saturated with witch hazel to be soothing.
• Soak your bottom in warm water, in a tub or a sitz bath. A sitz bath is small plastic basin that you fill with water and position over your toilet, allowing you to submerge your rectal area simply by sitting down. She can also soak in a warm bath tub.
• Try alternating cold and warm treatments. Start with an ice pack followed by a warm sitz bath.
• Gently but thoroughly clean the affected area after each bowel movement using soft, unscented, white toilet tissue, which causes less irritation than colored, scented varieties. Moistening the tissue can help, too. Many women find using pre-moistened wipes more comfortable than using toilet tissue. You can buy medicated wipes (such as Tucks) made specifically for people with hemorrhoids.
• Ask your healthcare practitioner to recommend a safe topical anesthetic or medicated suppository. There are many hemorrhoid-relief products on the market, but consult your practitioner before trying one on your own. Most of these products should be used for a short course of treatment only (a week or less). Continued use can cause even more inflammation.
When I was pregnant my OB had me use "tucks" which is a small moist towelette. This is placed against the anus and relieves the pain and reduces the swelling.
Good Luck I hope she feels better soon.