Piles in Pregnancy

Any individual may develop piles but they are more frequently seen during pregnancy. Piles is one of the most troublesome condition faced in many pregnant ladies and at times, it makes going the toilet unbearable.

Symptoms of Piles in Pregnancy

Piles symptoms in pregnancy are similar as in any other piles patient. Main symptoms are:

• Itching at back passage.
• Bleeding while passing stools.
• Painful bowel movements.
• Some lump or mass or growth at back passage.
• Piles may also come out from the back passage and may go back inside.
• Mucus discharge may be present in some cases.

Causes of Piles in Pregnancy

• Hormonal changes
• Increased pressure
• Constipation

How to treat piles in pregnancy

If you are pregnant and have piles symptoms follow these measures to get quick relief –

Avoid constipation

• Do not skip meals
• Take plenty of fluids and fibre in your diet
• Take plenty of fruits and vegetables
• Use multigrain flour to make chapatis
• Do not take too much oily or spicy food items
• Avoid fine flour
• Take stool softeners, if required. Consult your doctor to know which stool softener is safe in pregnancy.

Maintain good toilet habits

• Do not spend more than 5 minutes in toilet
• Avoid over straining (as it may make the piles worse)
• Indian style toilet is recommended as it exerts minimum pressure at rectum
• If you use western style toilet seat consider putting a small stool below your feet so that your knees go a little bit more towards your chest. This helps in reducing the pressure on rectum while defecating.

Maintain hygiene

• Wash properly with clean water (luke warm, if possible)
• Do not use toilet paper
• You may use baby wipes rather than toilet paper. Pat, rather than rub/wipe the area.
• You may do sitz bath twice daily, if condition is severe

Regular mild exercise

• Always take advise from your gynaecologist to let know what kind of exercises are safe for you.
• Do it regularly.
• It improves circulation and strengthen the muscles.
• Avoid sitting and standing for long hours.
• Pelvic floor exercises help a lot.

Maintain good sleeping posture

• Try to sleep on your left side as it helps in improving digestion and reducing the pressure on abdomen.
• You may keep a pillow below your legs.
• If you lie straight, try to keep a distance of 1 feet between your feet.
• Avoid lying on your right side.

If pile mass comes out of your back passage while passing stools

• Do not rub it with toilet paper or wipes.
• Use lukewarm water to clean the area.
• Put some lubricating jelly or herbal oil and gently push it back inside the back passage.
• If it does not go back inside, do not force. Clean the area and do sitz bath for 10 minutes and wait for some time. You may also try putting ice packs for a few minutes. It should go back after a few hours.
• If it does not go back at all, seek medical advice.
• If pile mass is outside the back passage always keep a soft gauze piece on it as it may get wounded and infected if left open because of friction due to undergarments.

Take ayurvedic treatment

• It involves polyherbal formulation suitable for pregnant state.
• Application of “Herbal Oil for Piles in Pregnancy” and “Piles Care Cream for Pregnancy” is a must and is very effective and completely safe.
• Helps in reducing pain and inflammation caused by piles.
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