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Painful motion after piles surgery
I had stapled hemorrhoid surgery five days ago. I have to go to the toilet four to five times a day, and it's very painful. This pain subsides after a sitz bath. I can't sit for long and can only walk from one room to another. Is this all normal? When will this heal?
Pain will reduce subsequently, advised adequate analgesia
Next Steps
continue sitz bath, follow up with operated surgeon if issue persists
Health Tips
Consult surgeon immediately if any pain and swelling of legs(since you mentioned walking difficulty)
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You should consult with your surgeon soon, if symptoms are persistent.
• Take analgesics
• Continue Hot Sitz bath twice daily
• Ointment Lox 2%
• avoid long sitting in bathroom
• Increases fibre in diet
Next Steps
Consult/Follow-up soon with surgeon
Health Tips
Symptoms post surgery are common but managed conservatively
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Hello,
Painful defecation in the immediate post operative period is common due to the inflammation around the operative site.
Sitz bath helps relax the sphincters and reduce inflammation hence subsiding the pain.
The pain usually starts settling within the first 1 week and return to normalcy can be expected in 2-3 weeks
Next Steps
Continue stool softeners and follow dietary instructions as would’ve been advised by your treating doctor
Health Tips
In case of intractable pain, bleeding, fever, or persistent symptoms its best to visit your surgeon at the earliest
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