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Treatment of Piles in Pregnancy is possible with home remedies .Hemorrhoids are caused by pressure on the pelvic veins. This causes the network of small blood vessels on the inside of the anus and lower rectum to engorge with blood and this leads to the swellings we call hemorrhoids/haemorrhoids or piles.
They're common in the general population and especially common in pregnancy because the growing baby causes pressure on the pelvic veins and the change in hormone levels also influence tissues all over the body.
In addition you may also have inherited a tendency to hemorrhoids from your parents.
Hemorrhoids relief.
Hemorrhoid creams are available at the pharmacy and you should discuss these with the pharmacist. Some are simple soothing hemorrhoid creams and some contain a small amount of local anaesthetic.
Symptoms of Piles during Pregnancy
You have bleeding from the back passage that's not associated with passing stools or a known injury.
The pain from hemorrhoids lasts more than a week despite your home treatments stronger hemorrhoid creams are available on prescription.
A lump inside the anus gets bigger or more painful.
A lump outside the anus becomes bigger or more painful.
Rectal bleeding changes colour (bright red to dark red.)
You have an unexplained change in your bowel habits - constipation, diarrhoea or abdominal bloating.
Your stools become thin, like a pencil.
Your stools become black, sticky or tarry.
Your stools float in the toilet or look oily (steatorrhea said ste-at-oreah')
A non-tender lump appears at the anus and doesn't go away.
You have fever and blood in the stools.
How to treat hemorrhoids at home.
Use baby wipes when cleaning yourself after using the toilet and avoid rubbing the area.
Use hot and cold: apply ice wrapped in a small towel or facecloth for up to 10 minutes, which will also numb the area. You can then use a hot, moist compress (such as a folded towel or facecloth) on the area.
Warm baths and showers may also help.
Make sure you drink plenty of fluid throughout the day so that your urine is pale in colour. Lack of fluid means that the stools can dry out and become more difficult to pass. And when you strain at the toilet this causes more pressure on the pelvic veins and makes the hemorrhoids worse.
Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, pulses, oats, bran and cereals. Tinned fruit and vegetables are also good as all these foods contain fibre which helps prevent constipation.
Take as much exercise as is appropriate. You gut has muscles in it and being active in your daily life is essential in helping those muscles do their job.
Sleep on your side with one or two pillows between your legs. This helps to take some of the pressure off the lower body and reduce inflammation.
Hemorrhoids may get worse during late pregnancy and birth with the added pressure and pushing of the baby at delivery. However hemorrhoids that have been a problem during pregnancy often resolve after delivery.
When to talk to your doctor about hemorrhoids or bowel habits.
This applies if you're pregnant or not. Bowel cancer symptoms can start with rectal bleeding and is most common in the over 50s.
