In many women, hemorrhoids occur even during pregnancy, and after the birth of a child, the symptoms of an unpleasant disease only become more vivid. Itching, burning, pain during bowel movements, swelling of the mucous membrane, etc. These symptoms not only worsen the state of health, but also interfere with focusing on caring for the newborn. Proctologists recommend starting treatment for hemorrhoids in the early stages of development. To successfully fight the disease, experts recommend the effective Relif suppository rectal suppository. With breastfeeding, this drug can also be used, but before that, you should consult your doctor.
The benefits of rectal suppositories
Why are rectal suppositories considered one of the best medicines in the treatment of hemorrhoids? Due to close contact directly with the hemorrhoid, the main active ingredients contained in the drug quickly act on the affected area as soon as the candle melts.
Hemorrhoid suppositories are usually an affordable medicine. They are sold in all pharmacies at fairly low prices. The use of rectal suppositories is a simple process that does not require special skills.
What is hemorrhoids?
First you need to say that hemorrhoids do not appear in all pregnant or giving birth to women. It is important to know that the development of the disease is not affected by varicose veins. Like young mothers with varicose veins, they do not always suffer from prolapse of hemorrhoids. In principle, the cause of this disease is often constipation of a prolonged nature. The fecal mass inside the body creates pressure on the veins, which causes bleeding. If such a process occurs regularly, then the cones (nodes) become more and more.
Hemorrhoids can be internal and external. Most often, the disease manifests itself in the form of blood clots during bowel movements, pain during bowel movements and constipation. Women can detect hemorrhoidal nodes on their own.
Hemorrhoid Complications
An untimely started fight against the disease or a complete lack of drug treatment can quickly lead to complications:
- Thrombosis. It occurs with frequent swelling of the rectal mucosa. During constipation, a sphincter spasm is observed, which presses with great force on the hemorrhoidal nodes, which causes bleeding, and then thrombosis occurs. In the case where there is no proper treatment, thrombosis can develop into soft tissue necrosis.
- Purulent inflammation, which appears after a long inflammatory process.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Relif suppositories are not contraindicated during breastfeeding. They act as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hemostatic. The drug perfectly improves local immunity, softens the nodes and promotes the rapid healing of cracks.
Suppositories are used not only for the treatment of hemorrhoids, but also for its prevention. “Relief” is not prohibited for use during breastfeeding, however, when prescribing a drug, the individual characteristics of a woman should always be taken into account.
Types of drug
The drug is available in three varieties: Relief, Relief Advance and Relief Ultra. What kind of drug you need to choose, only the doctor will tell you after the examination. All varieties of Relief contain the main component - shark liver oil. Otherwise, these suppositories are distinguished by additional components. Well proven by breastfeeding candles "Relief Advance", which contain benzocaine. This anesthetic helps cope with acute pain quickly. But Relif Ultra rectal suppositories should be used with extreme caution when breastfeeding. If you still need to undergo treatment with this drug, you should temporarily stop breast-feeding the baby. Relief Ultra is often used to stop bleeding. This property is achieved due to hormonal components and zinc, which are part of the drug.
Structure
The drug should be stored in a cool place and protected from sunlight. These suppositories stand out among the entire spectrum of modern rectal suppositories and ointments against hemorrhoids. Candles "Relief" have a yellowish tint and are made in the form of a torpedo with a faint smell of fish. The composition of the drug includes such additional components:
- shark liver oil;
- cocoa butter;
- starch;
- p-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl and propyl ester.
Mode of application
How to apply Relief candles? With breastfeeding, hemorrhoids are one of the serious problems that causes great discomfort to a woman. Rectal suppositories help to cope with the disease. It is important to know how to properly store the medicine and apply it against hemorrhoids.
Each package of the drug is accompanied by detailed instructions that indicate the composition of the drug, indications and contraindications for its use and other useful information. Suppositories should be stored in a dark, cool place. For this purpose, a refrigerator is perfect. Before use, the candle is removed from the plastic packaging and wait a little for it to warm to room temperature. Suppositories are inserted into the anus in the supine position. The drug is administered with a rounded end forward. After that, it is recommended to lie about 15-30 minutes.
It is best to administer medicinal suppositories in the morning, at night, and after each bowel movement. The instructions for the drug say that the maximum dose is six suppositories per day, but when breastfeeding, it is not recommended to use more than four suppositories per day. If a woman does not comply with the dosage prescribed by the doctor or if an individual intolerance to the components of the drug is noticed, side effects may occur.
Rectal suppositories "Relief" during breastfeeding are very effective and do not cause side effects. They are prescribed not only for the treatment of hemorrhoids, but also for the prevention of constipation. To do this, it is enough to use one suppository per day, which is administered immediately after bowel movement in the morning or evening.
Before introducing a suppository or applying ointment, a woman should wash her hands to prevent infection. Next, you must adhere to such recommendations:
- wash your hands with disinfectants;
- open a plastic capsule and get a suppository;
- carefully insert the candles into the rectum so as not to injure the anus.
Is it safe to take the drug during lactation?
It is important to pay attention to the fact that suppositories differ in the main active ingredients, for this reason Relif suppositories are allowed to be taken during breastfeeding, and doctors advise Relif Advance during lactation with caution. Candles "Relief Ultra" during lactation is prohibited. If, nevertheless, the drug is prescribed by the attending physician, then during the treatment, breast-feeding of the baby should be stopped. How to use the “Relief” during breastfeeding will tell only a qualified doctor after examining the patient and analyzing the results of laboratory tests.
Precautions and side effects
After giving birth, nursing mothers need to carefully approach the problem of treating such an unpleasant problem as hemorrhoids. It is worth paying attention that self-medication is unacceptable during lactation. Therefore, the use of Relief suppositories during breastfeeding is necessary only under strict medical supervision. An incorrect dosage of the drug can cause irreparable damage to the newborn. Since the components of suppositories can pass into breast milk, and then be passed to the baby, you should not allow their high concentration in the body, following the instructions of a specialist.
Shark and cocoa butter are the strongest allergens. Therefore, during breastfeeding, one should carefully monitor the health of the child, because phenylephrine hydrochloride, which is included in the suppository, instantly increases the blood pressure of the newborn.
Caution should be taken candles "Relief" in chronic heart failure. For children under 12 years of age, suppositories are used only after consulting a doctor. It is important to avoid getting the drug in the eyes. The drug does not affect the ability to drive a car and control precise mechanisms.
Contraindications
Doctors do not recommend taking Relif and Relif Advance suppositories if hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, granulocytopenia, thromboembolic disease is detected. Relief Ultra suppositories are contraindicated for use if a fungal, viral and bacterial infection is detected in the area of drug administration. Also, do not use "Relief Ultra" in the following conditions:
- tuberculosis;
- severe forms of diabetes;
- hypernatremia;
- neoplasms of the anorectal zone;
- Itsenko-Cushing's syndrome.
Reviews and analogues of the drug
Relief ointments and suppositories for breastfeeding can be used if there are no contraindications, and the attending physician has approved a course of therapy. According to reviews, sea buckthorn oil for hemorrhoids, which is also available in the form of rectal suppositories, is an excellent alternative.
Most patients respond positively to Relief. The drug promotes the healing of cracks in the anus and the relief of pain. Today, there is a wide selection of drugs that are also recommended for the treatment of hemorrhoids and constipation. Judging by the reviews, not all women use the Relif suppository when breastfeeding. Some replace them with such folk remedies as propolis, lard and birch tar. In this situation, caution should be exercised, because natural substances can cause an allergic reaction.
If severe pain and constant bleeding are observed, you should immediately contact a proctologist who will prescribe an effective treatment. Surgery for hemorrhoids is practiced in rare cases, since it is possible to cure the disease with the use of more gentle means.