Suggest Remedies For An External Haemorrhoid Near The Anus In A Pregnant Woman

Posted on Fri, 10 Jun 2016

Question: Hi.. I am an XXXXXXX woman 30 years of age.. in the 24th week of my pregnancy.. all my scans and blood tests have been normal so far.. I am struggling with a pea sized external haemorrhoid just outside my anal opening.. it's become very painful since the last 2 days but is not thrombosed or infected by the look of it.. please suggest any remedy to provide relief.. really struggling with it

Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use ointment locally and do sitz bath

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist.

Since you are pregnant I will advise you only topical treatment which I found very useful in my patients and is safe to be used in pregnancy.

Use ointment containing Lignocaine, Calcium Dobesilate, Hydrocortisone, Zinc (Smuth Ointment) and do sitz bath, both at least thrice / day for 10 days.

I hope I have answered your query and this will help you . Wish you a good health

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina