Every patient with varicose veins needs to know how to sit with hemorrhoids. This is necessary to prevent the development of complications in the form of venous bleeding or thrombosis with acute pain and other clinical manifestations. To do this, you need to perform special exercises, increase physical activity, and eat right. A special orthopedic device - a hemorrhoid pillow - also helps to prevent exacerbations of the disease in a timely manner. Regular use of an antihemorrhoidal pillow for preventive and therapeutic purposes is especially indicated for pregnant women and people leading a sedentary lifestyle.
Treatment and prevention
Treatment of hemorrhoids is usually complex. This is drug therapy with general action drugs aimed at:
- restoration of normal blood circulation;
- improvement of the condition of veins;
- increasing the elasticity of blood vessels;
- normalization of venous valves.
Suppositories for hemorrhoids
Suppositories and ointments are used that have an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, hemostatic effect, helping to fight the growth and formation of hemorrhoids. Various traditional medicine measures are used - baths, decoctions of medicinal herbs.
An important place in the treatment of this pathology is the prevention of exacerbations. After all, the pain syndrome is very painful - it is very painful for the patient to sit and even walk. Moreover, very often it is impossible to remove the factors that provoke the disease. For example, if a person’s work involves constant sitting, then he is forced to remain in this position for a very long time. To alleviate the condition of such patients as much as possible, you can use a special device - an orthopedic pillow for hemorrhoids.
How to relieve an acute attack of hemorrhoids
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) is a common disease among women and men, the acute form (
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) of the disease is accompanied by sharp pain and causes significant discomfort to patients, and is also dangerous serious complications.
Let's consider the main causes, symptoms, signs of the disease, as well as methods of treatment and relief of acute symptoms of the disease.
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Who is the orthopedic pillow intended for?
This device will be especially appreciated by the following groups of people:
- Future mothers. During pregnancy, body weight gradually increases, in addition, the enlarged uterus puts pressure on other pelvic organs, including the intestines.
- Drivers, accountants, office workers, seamstresses, civil servants, students. The working conditions of these persons are such that they are in a sitting position for 4 to 8 hours. An anti-hemorrhoid pillow for a car will relieve drivers from this pathology.
Expectant mothers need a pillow
- Elderly people. Immunity during this period of life is reduced, there is already a bunch of chronic diseases, so old people often suffer from this disease.
- Freelancers. If work is done at home, at the computer, then a person involuntarily leads a sedentary lifestyle, and this is a direct road to the occurrence of congestion in the abdominal cavity and buttocks.
- After surgery on the intestines, difficult childbirth, aggravated prostatitis, gynecological operations. A pillow after hemorrhoid surgery is the only way to sit during the rehabilitation period.
How to choose a pillow
When purchasing a product, you should pay attention to the product’s shape, content and size. When choosing a pillow for your car, you should give preference to products equipped with special belts. A round pillow is considered the most comfortable. Here, the sides allow you to evenly distribute the load, minimizing the pressure on the pelvic organs.
When choosing a product, you should listen to your doctor’s advice, but at the same time be guided by your personal feelings
Don’t be embarrassed to find out the composition of the product and the type of upholstery in the store. A high-quality product should consist of hypoallergenic materials that do not cause irritation and diaper rash. Thanks to this filling, various pests do not grow in the pillow. When purchasing a product, it is important to consider the patient’s weight. Each manufacturer indicates acceptable body weight levels in the instructions for their product. If you ignore this indicator, the device will be useless.
How the pillow works against hemorrhoids
To alleviate the condition of varicose veins of the rectum, different designs of pillows are offered, but their operating principle is the same. They lift the pelvic area so that there is no compression of the perineum. In fact, the weight falls on the pelvic bones, thereby easing the condition of hemorrhoids, especially in the acute stage.
The anti-hemorrhoids pillow helps reduce pain, relieve pressure on varicose veins, reduce congestion in the rectum, thereby promoting a speedy recovery and preventing exacerbations.
Use by pregnant women
Women expecting a baby are at risk for hemorrhoids. In pregnant women, physical activity decreases, metabolism is disrupted, stagnation processes develop, which often leads to the formation of varicose veins in the rectum and anus.
To prevent the onset of the disease and reduce the manifestations of an existing disease, doctors recommend that pregnant women use special pillows. In addition to the treatment and prevention of hemorrhoids, the orthopedic product allows you to relieve the spine and relieve stress from the spinal muscles.
You should also use a pillow after the baby is born, because after childbirth the risk of hemorrhoids is quite high. The product should be used while feeding the baby, when the woman sits for a long time.
Design options
A seat cushion for hemorrhoids can have different shapes and be made of different materials. The remedy should be chosen based on the patient’s weight.
Ring-shaped pillow for hemorrhoids
Let's look at different types of forms:
- ring-shaped;
- square;
- rectangular;
- segmented.
It cannot be said that some form is better and some is worse. It is better to choose a seat for hemorrhoids based on convenience and personal preference. The circle is currently the most popular. The price range is very wide, it is determined by many factors. A pillow for hemorrhoids is not a medicine, it is rather a preventive measure that improves the quality of life and speeds up recovery.
An orthopedic pillow for hemorrhoids has weight restrictions. It is imperative to pay attention to this characteristic, otherwise it may either burst or be too rigid, which will create additional discomfort in a situation of exacerbation.
Types and characteristics
Most often, an orthopedic pillow is a circle, inflatable or made of porous foam/polyurethane material. For people suffering from hemorrhoids, an inflatable specimen is more suitable, since it is easier to adjust the elasticity and select the most comfortable rigidity. Products made of dense material have a constant degree of rigidity.
The pillow does not have to be in the shape of a circle with a hole. The range of these products is wide. Devices can be of different sizes and with different fillings, round, square, rectangular or wedge-shaped.
The most popular among patients is the donut-shaped inflatable pillow. The hole in the middle provides the sitter with maximum comfort, since the pressure on the problem area is reduced and transferred to the hips. The pillow is a salvation for patients with advanced stages of hemorrhoids, accompanied by prolapse of nodes.
There are a large number of types of pillows for hemorrhoids, they help alleviate the unpleasant symptoms of the disease, activate the outflow of venous blood from the rectum, thereby facilitating the functioning of the circulatory system and restoring impaired blood circulation.
Where can I buy
Such devices can be purchased in pharmacies, specialized orthopedic stores or on order. The cost depends on the size, shape and filling.
Terms of use
The pillow should only be placed on a hard surface, such as a chair. If you place it on a soft surface, then when sitting, the buttocks will begin to fall into the internal hole of the pillow, the veins will be pinched, which will lead to poor circulation in the pelvic organs.
The foam or polyurethane model is immediately placed on the chair and placed in a way that is comfortable for the person sitting. The inflatable specimen must first be filled with air, adjusting its volume depending on the person’s weight. This criterion must be taken into account when choosing a product. If a person’s weight exceeds the permissible limit, the inflatable model will simply burst, and a product made of polyurethane or foam rubber will be ineffective.
If a person’s weight exceeds the permissible limit, the inflatable model will simply burst, and a product made of polyurethane or foam rubber will be ineffective.
Some models have special fastening straps. With their help, you can securely fix the pillow to the surface.
How to make it yourself
You can make an orthopedic pillow yourself. To work you will need:
- Tapestry fabric or other dense material.
- Filler.
- Scissors.
- Threads.
- Needle and pins.
Fold the fabric in half with the right side facing inward. Draw 2 circles. The circle with the smaller diameter is located inside the larger one. The diameter is selected individually.
Cut out a large circle, leaving seam allowances. Fold the fabric in half and cut out the inner circle. Unfold the pieces and sew the inner circle. The seam can be decorated with braid.
A strip of fabric is cut out for the side of the product. Its length should correspond to the length of the outer circumference. Attach the front side of the strip to the front side of the piece and sew. Turn the product inside out. It will be shaped like a deep plate.
Unscrew the edges of the second circle and fill the pillow with the selected material. Unfold the edges and sew them in the same way as the inner circle. The pillow is ready.
Features of the acquisition
In order for a hemorrhoid pillow to be a successful purchase and not harm its owner, you need to know some subtleties:
- The location of the future placement of the device (in the car, on an office chair, in a home chair).
- Practicality. The hemorrhoid circle must be periodically cleaned yourself or taken to dry cleaning. According to sanitary standards, only one person can use it, without passing it on to third parties.
- Hypoallergenic product. During operation, no harmful substances should be released.
- Strength. A sitting circle for hemorrhoids should not collapse under the weight of the owner, deform or change shape.
In order for all these points to be observed, it is necessary to request a quality certificate for the product when purchasing. In addition, we must not forget about treating the disease, hoping for the therapeutic effect of the pillow.
An orthopedic pillow for hemorrhoids is a very convenient and necessary thing for preventing exacerbations. Its acquisition will significantly improve the condition of this disease.
Choosing a chair for hemorrhoids
First of all, you need to pay attention to the surface of the chair. It should be moderately rigid and stable, not slippery, to prevent accidental injury to sore spots.
The seat should have a comfortable backrest to enable the body to maintain a posture that prevents pain and discomfort.
Since the best sitting position for hemorrhoids is considered to be one in which the knees are bent at an angle of 90° (allowing some of the load to be transferred to the feet), the chair should have an optimal height. It should be equal to the length of the shin. The chair cannot be too narrow - the seat depth should not be less than the length of the thigh.
It is not recommended to use a soft reclining chair - it should have a hard seat and a straight back without bends. The most comfortable is a chair or armchair with armrests.
It is not recommended to use a soft reclining chair if you have hemorrhoids.
Which seat will be the best?
To reduce pain when sitting, you will need a suitable pillow. How to understand which seat is the most comfortable and will help you feel comfortable longer? A new pillow under the buttocks should ensure an even distribution of body weight on the tissue of the buttocks so that the area of projection of the hemorrhoids is suspended.
By avoiding squeezing the anus, it will be possible to eliminate the causes of discomfort, namely physical pressure on the nodes and excessive filling of the pelvic organs with venous blood. To do this, you need to have a small hole or hole in the middle of the chair.
Special inflatable pillows are available to patients, which help even with advanced forms of the disease.
There are seats with special pimples; they massage deep muscle fibers, thereby stimulating the flow of blood from this area, which helps reduce pressure on the walls of hemorrhoids from the inside and, accordingly, reduces pain.
Driver seat requirements
Representatives of this profession find it difficult to fight the disease: they do not have the opportunity to do exercises on time, change their position, or simply stand up. Therefore, a good seat will be the main assistant in the fight for health:
- hard - the soft pillow needs to be changed;
- comfortable;
- upholstery made of breathable material;
- A massage device is required: a mat, a pillow, a roller cape.
Throw out the heated mats, so popular among drivers, from your car! They aggravate the troubles: heated blood rushes to the affected area, swelling occurs, and the pain intensifies. Buy an ordinary rubber heating pad for your trip, fill it with cold water when you stop and sit on it - you will feel relief immediately.
How to sit after surgery
Surgical intervention for this disease is carried out using different methods: traditional and gentle, the so-called minimally invasive, when the number of incisions and stitches is minimal. The recovery period depends on how the operation was performed.
Immediately after it, the patient is strictly forbidden to sit. With the second method, the patient is allowed to sit down for a short time already on the second day. The first method involves longer rehabilitation. For at least a week, only lying and standing are allowed. You can sit down only on the eighth day after the intervention.
Rehabilitation after surgery for hemorrhoids is always accompanied by pain and limited activity. A proctologist's permission to sit does not mean that a person will happily sit in a chair. Special pillows or inflatable swimming rings are an excellent help. They are placed on a chair to ease the load on the operated area. The seat for the patient, regardless of the presence of such a pillow, must be hard.
The decision about when you can sit down, for how many minutes, is made only by the attending physician! Early sitting impairs wound healing and provokes bleeding.
Sedentary profession
One of the main reasons for the appearance of hemorrhoidal disease and inflammation in the rectum is considered to be a sedentary lifestyle. This may include “sedentary” work, when it is not possible to constantly load the lower limbs. In a prolonged sitting position, venous blood stagnates, which provokes an inflammatory process in the hemorrhoids.
To avoid this, it is enough to take short breaks (8-10 minutes) for walking every hour.
Doctors advise doing a little warm-up: walking at a fast pace, squatting, twisting your feet, straining your gluteal muscles. This rule especially applies to drivers. They are prohibited from driving a car without stopping for more than 3 hours.
Correct sitting postures for comfort
To avoid exacerbations, you need to normalize your work and rest schedule. Be sure to walk for at least 30 minutes a day, and in the morning it is advisable to do exercises or engage in light sports. Sitting for a long time can cause pain, so you need to change positions periodically.
Incorrect posture can cause complications of the disease
Recommendations on how to sit correctly with hemorrhoids:
- If the work is sedentary, then the chair must be firm and always have a backrest. This will help relieve excess stress from the spine.
- If discomfort and pain begin to appear while sitting, you can use ice. For example, fill a heating pad with it and place it under yourself.
- You should not sit on stools that have no back or come with a soft seat. Beds with air mattresses and soft sofas can also cause pain.
- Buy a special orthopedic pillow that minimizes stress in the lower body.
It is advisable to sleep not on your back, but on your left side. This way, discomfort will not appear, and the muscles will relax. When lying on your side, it is recommended to periodically change sides.
