How to Relieve Pain After Hemorrhoid Surgery?
After hemorrhoid surgery, symptoms such as anal swelling, dragging pain, and other discomforts may occur, which may be caused by local tissue edema or inflammatory reactions. General and drug therapies can be adopted to treat these symptoms.
1. General Treatment: Patients should rest in bed after hemorrhoid surgery and keep their bowels smooth. The diet should mainly consist of light and easily digestible foods, such as millet porridge or soft noodles. Fresh fruits, vegetables, and foods with coarse fiber can also be eaten to promote bowel movements, prevent constipation, and avoid worsening the condition.
2. Drug Therapy: If there is significant pain, painkillers can be taken under the guidance of a doctor, such as ibuprofen sustained-release capsules or diclofenac sodium sustained-release tablets, which are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics. At the same time, potassium permanganate solution can be used for hip baths, which is conducive to sterilization and alleviation of clinical symptoms. Additionally, erythromycin ointment can be applied externally under the doctor's advice to prevent infection and promote wound healing.
3. Other Methods: If the above methods fail to effectively alleviate the pain, infrared physiotherapy can be considered as an adjunctive treatment. Its thermal effect acts on the skin of the affected area, promoting blood circulation and relieving swelling. Acupuncture therapy can also be used, focusing on stimulating the acupoints such as Zusanli and Chengshan to unblock meridians and collaterals, helping to eliminate local swelling, pain, and other symptoms.
Apart from the above treatment methods, it is recommended to maintain personal hygiene and care in daily life, develop good habits, exercise regularly to enhance physical fitness and immunity.
