Those people who have encountered hemorrhoids in their life know firsthand about unpleasant pains, which are its symptom. And in order to ease them, you can do a massage. As is known, this disease appears due to stagnation of blood in the small pelvis and after improvement of microcirculation, painful sensations usually pass.
There are several types of massage, each of which is carried out according to the indications. Yes, this is a very unpleasant procedure - but it is effective in combating the disease, especially in conjunction with other activities.
Massage Techniques for Hemorrhoids
If you have been diagnosed with hemorrhoids, you should immediately start treatment so that you do not have to deal with the surgical removal of the hemorrhoids. Many people consider this procedure ineffective, which only for a while can relieve pain. In fact, this is a delusion, thanks to this method you can get rid of hemorrhoids. People who are treated this way, notice improvement after the first procedure, and after 4-5 sessions of massage, hemorrhoids practically pass.
The main advantage can be called that it is allowed to be carried out and at home, but before that you need to get a consultation of the proctologist. Below you will find the types of massage that are recommended in the hospital:
- Stroking( rectal method).To perform this type of procedure, the patient should sit on the couch, leaning on her knees and elbows. The doctor must insert a finger into the rectum and perform movements. Before such a procedure you need to empty your intestines and stomach. If the patient has internal cracks, then half an hour before the procedure, you need to enter a candle with a belladonna. In one session, you need at least 3 approaches, 7-10 strokes.
- Vibration( manual rectal massage).For this method, a special instrument is needed that is inserted into the anus. And therefore this species is not recommended for independent treatment.
- Can massage. To carry out this type of procedure, the waist of the patient should be smeared with petroleum jelly and attach two cans to it. Before installing the jar on the body, it must be heated with a wick. Banks need to move up and down. If the patient experiences severe pain, the procedure is recommended to be discontinued. In the event that after her body remained bruised, the procedure was not performed correctly.
Important! The patient should ensure that the doctor wears a sterile glove or fingertip. To reduce painful sensations, the finger, which is used for massage, should be smeared with petroleum jelly.
How can I do a massage against hemorrhoids at home?
In general, as practice shows, such manipulations with hemorrhoids should be performed by a specialist, so as not to harm the patient's health. But still you can ease the pain outside the hospital. So, you can perform manipulations on the inner ankle of the leg, on the line that leads to the thumb. To do massage in this place on the human body you need an average finger, observing a moderate tempo.
The duration of this procedure should not be less than 5 minutes. Thanks to it, it will be possible to improve connective tissue and relieve a person of the pain that hemorrhoids give him. This is one of the sensitive places where you can do an indirect massage. You can also relieve the pain by performing acupressure with hemorrhoids in the following parts of the body:
- the base of the thumb of the big leg, it is necessary to perform the procedure on both feet;
- the base of the little finger, the duration of the procedure is at least 3 minutes;
- reflex zones shown in the picture.
The most important thing in carrying out this procedure is the correctness of its implementation. As practice shows, then acupressure is the most effective measure for relieving pain in hemorrhoids at home.
Indications and contraindications for massage with hemorrhoids
Indications for anal hemorrhoids massage can be called the initial stages of the disease. That's why after the manifestation of the first symptoms of the disease, the proctologist prescribes treatment procedures. These symptoms include the following:
- prolonged constipation;
- sense of foreign body in the anus;
- pain in bowel movement;
- anal discomfort.
This procedure has proved its effectiveness many times. But, despite the fact that thanks to it you can get rid of the disease, this medical procedure has a number of contraindications:
- inflamed nodes;
- hemorrhoidal bleeding;
- chronic diseases of the digestive tract and abdominal cavity;
- the last stages of the disease;
- anal fissures;
- tuberculosis of the abdominal cavity;
- oncological diseases.
It is also not recommended to perform massages such as stroking and vibration in the acute stage of hemorrhoids. In order not to cause complications before the procedure, you need to get a specialist consultation.
Features of massage with hemorrhoids after operation
Many people think that massage is shown and after removal of knots. But actually it is not. And after the operation, this procedure is rather contraindicated, since it can only worsen the condition of the sick person. Performing a massage with hemorrhoids during the postoperative period can be dangerous by traumatism of the unhealed wound and the risk of divergence of the sutures due to mechanical stress.
However, in order to treat hemorrhoids, you can apply a simple massage, which consists in squeezing and unclenching the anus. This procedure does not harm the patient's health in any way, but it should not be performed the next day after surgical removal. In order to maintain your health and avoid complications, you must adhere to all the doctor's recommendations.
Hemorrhoids are a serious disease that needs treatment, and can be carried out at home. When using this method, you need to pay attention to contraindications, because you can only harm your health.