WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2008: Re: PREGNANCY: Pregnant and Rectal Bleeding

Re: PREGNANCY: Pregnant and Rectal Bleeding

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:31:45 -0600 (CST)

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Erin

There is a prescription strentgh cream, anusol hc 2.5% cream your doc can order. Healing takes 7-10 days...Dr. von Almen

At Tue, 18 Nov 2008, Erin wrote: >
>I'm still having the rectal bleeding and I have an appointment (finally)
>with my OBGYN on Thursday. I tried the Preparation H and it didn't seem
>to help a whole lot. It slowed the bleeding a little but there is a lot
>of clotting. I'm wondering what kind of treatment can be done on a
>pregnant woman? Is there a prescription based cream she may be able to
>prescribe. I'm still not totally sure that it's internal hemorrhoids
>though but if it is what kind of treatment can be done? Also how long
>can it take for it to heal?
>
>At Mon, 3 Nov 2008, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>Erin
>>
>>Suppositories are fine, I think cream is better...Dr. von Almen
>>
>>At Mon, 3 Nov 2008, Erin wrote:
>>>
>>>One other question is it safe for me to take the Preparation H
>>>suppositories being that I'm pregnant. I just called my OB's office and
>>>my doctor is out for the week.
>>>
>>>At Mon, 3 Nov 2008, Erin wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Ok, so this is something that my OB can help with then? Do those creams
>>>>help against internal hemorrhoids too or just external?
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Erin
>>>>
>>>>At Sun, 2 Nov 2008, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Erin
>>>>>
>>>>>Call your ob tomorrow, but in the meantime, you may use over the counter
>>>>>preparation H or anusol HC. This will help start healing of hemorrhoids
>>>>>or anal fissures...Dr. von Almen
>>>>>
>>>>>At Sun, 2 Nov 2008, Erin wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I am currently 11 weeks pregnant and about 2 weeks ago or so I had
>>>>>>passed a very hard stool. At the time it felt like I actually may have
>>>>>>ripped part of my anus. I thought it may heal on it's own until the
>>>>>>last few days where the bleeding has become a little bit heavier and at
>>>>>>times there has been a little mucus and what appears to be some blood
>>>>>>clotting. I'm wondering if maybe I have internal hemorrhoids and have
>>>>>>somehow disturbed them. I have had no pain but starting today I am
>>>>>>feeling a slight burning sensation in my rectum. I planned on calling
>>>>>>my OBGYN this week but am also wondering if she will even be able to
>>>>>>help me with this or will I need to see a different doctor. Any
>>>>>>suggestions of what this might be or who I should make an appointment
>>>>>>with.
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>> Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
>>>>> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
>>>>> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
>>>>> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
>>>>> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>>>>> ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
>>>>> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>>>>>
>>>>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>>>>Private Practice
>>>>>New Orleans, La.
>>>>>
>>--
>> Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
>> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
>> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
>> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
>> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>> ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
>> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>>
>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>Private Practice
>>New Orleans, La.
>>

-- Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions. ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.

William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Private Practice New Orleans, La.

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