How to Use Tucks Pads for Hemorrhoids
Prepare a bath., Add Epsom salts to the water., Use a washcloth if you cannot take a bath., Dry off your anus.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Prepare a bath.
Before you use a TUCKS® pad, you will need to ensure that the anal area is clean.
The best way to clean the anal area is to take a warm Sitz bath.
Sitz baths only require a few inches of water to soak the anus but you can take a full bath if you prefer.
If you prefer the traditional Sitz bath, just fill the tub with a few inches of water.You can also buy a Sitz bath at a pharmacy or medical supply store.
These are small basins that you can attach to your toilet seat and use to wash your anal area. -
Step 2: Add Epsom salts to the water.
Add about one cup of Epsom salts to a full bathtub or two to three tablespoons of Epsom salts for a few inches of water in the tub.
Keep the water warm, but not too hot.
Repeat the bath two times per day., If you cannot take a bath, get a clean, cotton washcloth and soak it in warm water.
Apply the compress for about 10–15 minutes, directly on the hemorrhoid three times per day or before each time you use a TUCKS® pad. , Using a clean cotton towel, dry your anus well.Make sure that you pat the area dry.
Do not rub the area because this may make the hemorrhoid worse. -
Step 3: Use a washcloth if you cannot take a bath.
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Step 4: Dry off your anus.
Detailed Guide
Before you use a TUCKS® pad, you will need to ensure that the anal area is clean.
The best way to clean the anal area is to take a warm Sitz bath.
Sitz baths only require a few inches of water to soak the anus but you can take a full bath if you prefer.
If you prefer the traditional Sitz bath, just fill the tub with a few inches of water.You can also buy a Sitz bath at a pharmacy or medical supply store.
These are small basins that you can attach to your toilet seat and use to wash your anal area.
Add about one cup of Epsom salts to a full bathtub or two to three tablespoons of Epsom salts for a few inches of water in the tub.
Keep the water warm, but not too hot.
Repeat the bath two times per day., If you cannot take a bath, get a clean, cotton washcloth and soak it in warm water.
Apply the compress for about 10–15 minutes, directly on the hemorrhoid three times per day or before each time you use a TUCKS® pad. , Using a clean cotton towel, dry your anus well.Make sure that you pat the area dry.
Do not rub the area because this may make the hemorrhoid worse.
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