Do internal hemorrhoids from childbirth go away on their own?
I have painful internal hemorrhoids from having a baby 18 days ago. I’ve been taking stool softeners for 2 weeks and am beginning to wonder if they’re going to go away on their own or if I’m going to have to go into the doctor’s office. Does anyone have experience with this?
September 13th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
use some preperation H. i got them from having my 1st baby 19 months ago & still have mine, but they stopped hurting after like 3 months. ask ur dr about some meds. if they begin itching and burning they have some foamy stuff that works wonders. keep the area clean by taking a spitz bath and warm water. I soaked after every bowel movement to keep it clean. Also, wipe with baby wipes.
September 13th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Mine went away on their own. They lasted about a month. It was simply the most awful pain ever. Your stool softner is not making you have diarrea is it? That can make them last longer… I got some preperation H wipes… but my doctor said that if they last a really long time then I would need surgery… But after awhile they did go away. Try drinking lots of water and going when you feel the need (I made it worse by waiting until I no longer could because of the pain)
GL I hope you feel better
September 13th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
I would also use hemorrhoid cream if I were you. You can use it internally. I would also soak in cool bath water. It should clear up on its own. Talk to your dr. You are not supposed to take stool softeners every day.
September 13th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Hemorrhoids never go away unfortunately but they do shrink, just give them time. A stool softener will help though…causing you not to strain which can make the hemorrhoids worse.
September 13th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
eventually..I had them soo bad after having my baby in June..well they just went away in January…took forever but they are better..still a bit sore though.
September 13th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Mine haven’t, and I gave birth a year ago via emergency c-section. Did not push for even one second…my hemorrhoids developed during pregnancy. They come and go…flare ups seems to happen most often around the time of my period, but not always. I try to stay off my butt as much as possible when I’m having a flare-up: pressure on the area only makes them worse. If they’re really painful even months from now, you might need surgery to get rid of them. Good luck.
September 13th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
The best treatment for hemorrhoids is the hottest water you can stand, in the shower, keep the shower hose hot water on the area for several minutes when you take a shower, maybe more than once a day. Then put Vicks Vapo Rub on the area. Trust me on this one, nobody will say try this method but it works. guaranteed.All those other products are a waste of money. Also you need to eat plenty of fiber, such as All bran cereal daily and plenty of water also.
September 13th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Mine went away eventually, but it took several months. It still flares up occasionally and my baby is almost 8 months, but nothing like the super painful ones that I had before. Here is what I did to get rid of them: First rule is do not ever strain or even push when having a bowel movement. You basically need to make your poop just the right consistency so that it is soft enough to just slide out on its own, but isn’t too loose either because diarrhea also makes you strain. Eat foods high in fiber, take a fiber supplement, and drink metamucil and prune juice. Then after every bowel movement follow immediately with a tucks pad and prep h cream which helps shrink the swollen hemorrhoid. Eventually it should get better…
September 13th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
I still have them(externally as well) and I am 7 months post-partum. I put witch hazel on them to relieve the burning and itching..If they are not gone by March-I will go to the doctor. I know it takes a womans body time to heal-thats the only reason I’ve waited this long..But it’s painful!