WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1997: Re: HELP!

Re: HELP!

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Dec 1997 18:53:27 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 30 Dec 1997, Tammy wrote: >
>What can you do about hemmeroids when pregnant? I had them last time,
>but only the week prior to delivery so had no real chance to "remedy"
>the situation. Now I am almost 33 weeks and can not imagine 7 weeks of
>this pain.
>
>How long does it take for them to leave? I have been applying a cotton
>ball of iced witch hazel every few hours, taking warm baths a few times
>a day and laying on my left side since I read it can help to
>drain...what else?
>
>Thanks! This is a very embarrasing question in the first place and my dr
>is out this week, would hate to call one of the ones covering for him
>that I have never met:)

Preparation H, Iced Milk of Magnesia and other remedies will help somewhat. Make sure, as best you can, that you don't get constipated. The best treatment is delivery. If these measures don't work, see your doctor or a covering doctor. Occasionally, a hemorrhoid can become thrombosed (a clot forms in it) and these can only be treated surgically.

Been there, done that, never got the T-shirt.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
and/or interventions.

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