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Had Hemorrhoid Surgery Followed By Excessive Bleeding. Is It Advisable To Use Tampon Inserted In Rectum?

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Posted on Mon, 9 Dec 2013
Question: My wife had hemorrhoid surgery followed by excessive bleeding and was advised to use a tampon inserted in her rectum. Is that advisable
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: CAUSES PRESSURE HAEMOSTASIS. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. Following a surgery in the anal canal, it is common to advise the use of tampons inserted in the anal canal. THese cause pressure tamponade effect and would stop the bleeding that follows a surgery in the area. It acts basically by pressure on the small blood vessels that might be still bleeding. It is kept for a few hours, and then removed. So do not worry, and go according to the treatment prescribed. Take care. Please feel free to ask for further clarifications.
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Had Hemorrhoid Surgery Followed By Excessive Bleeding. Is It Advisable To Use Tampon Inserted In Rectum?

Brief Answer: CAUSES PRESSURE HAEMOSTASIS. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. Following a surgery in the anal canal, it is common to advise the use of tampons inserted in the anal canal. THese cause pressure tamponade effect and would stop the bleeding that follows a surgery in the area. It acts basically by pressure on the small blood vessels that might be still bleeding. It is kept for a few hours, and then removed. So do not worry, and go according to the treatment prescribed. Take care. Please feel free to ask for further clarifications.