| Sitz baths should be part of someone's hemorrhoid | | | | reduce swelling with the warm water on the area |
| treatment. It's essential for cleaning and swelling | | | | also relieving pain. Be sure to not stay too long or |
| control of external hemorrhoid problems. | | | | you might put extra strain on the hemorrhoid that's |
| There are actually two ways of performing a sitz | | | | not needed. |
| bath. One requires a bathtub and the other is a | | | | Be sure to get up slowly once the bath is over as |
| special device that can be purchased for between | | | | there is no need to add extra stress or strain to the |
| $10 and $20 at a drugstore. | | | | hemorrhoid. |
| If you use a bath tub, fill it up a few inches and sit | | | | One tip is to also use an ice pack right after the sitz |
| down in the tub. If you use the special device, it's sits | | | | bath. This will help the relaxed veins contract due to |
| on the toilet so that it's easier to perform sitz baths | | | | the cold from the ice and may strengthen the veins |
| during the day without getting your entire body wet. | | | | in and around the hemorrhoid with the side effect of |
| The device is the preferred method for most people. | | | | more reduction to swelling. |
| In either version of the sitz bath it's important to | | | | The sooner you start with this type of treatment, |
| take about 3 per day for about ten to fifteen | | | | the less likely it is the hemorrhoid will continue to |
| minutes. This will help clean the area which can | | | | grow. |
| prevent infection problems, but it can also help | | | | |