What should I do if I experience bleeding when having a bowel movement due to hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids often bleed during bowel movements, and improvement can be achieved through general treatment, medication, physical therapy, and surgical treatment. Patients need to address the causes of these symptoms accordingly.
1. General Treatment:
If a patient consumes spicy and stimulating foods for a long time, it may irritate the anus, resulting in bleeding during bowel movements. In such cases, the patient can adjust their diet by eating more light foods such as millet porridge and corn porridge. It is also recommended to avoid strenuous exercise to prevent worsening of the condition.
2. Medication:
If a patient does not pay attention to personal hygiene, allowing bacteria to invade the anus, it may cause rupture of local capillaries, accompanied by pain, itching, and other symptoms. It is recommended to use potassium permanganate solution to clean the affected area to alleviate symptoms. If necessary, antibiotic ointments such as erythromycin ointment can also be used for anti-inflammatory treatment.
3. Physical Therapy:
If the patient's condition is severe and cannot be improved through the above methods, they can visit the gastroenterology department of a formal hospital for infrared heat therapy as an adjunctive treatment.
4. Surgical Treatment:
If the patient's condition is severe and has already affected their quality of life, they can visit the gastroenterology department of a formal hospital for surgical treatment such as hemorrhoidectomy. In daily life, patients should pay attention to nursing and maintain a healthy diet.