Hemroids..sorry graphic?
Friday, November 7th, 2008I'm 33 weeks along & I think I have a hemroid. I have a bubble at my anus….it doesn't itch……but what else could it be? I know it's pretty standard in pregnancy. Is there a way to get rid of it now? or does it go away on its own?
That sounds like one…congratulations!! They are one of the most annoying parts of pregnancy. You can apply Prep-H or use Tucks pads to get them to shrink or stop hurting. Tucks pads especially can be useful because hemroids can make it a little harder to clean after a BM. Unfortunately as your pregnancy progresses they are more likely to get worse. When the baby drops it can put more pressure on those blood vessels, causing hemroids to worsen or become more numerous. Labor especially can be hard on them. Women who never experienced hemroids before will often develop them because of the extreme pressure of labor. However, once you deliver I have been told that they shrink and even dissapear. Here's hoping anway.
A long-term, non-surgical
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