Care at home
Surgery or procedure for piles, fissure or fistula
Dr. Aslam Baba
Surgical Gastroenterologist
+91 99851 88851
Surgical Gastroenterologist
+91 99851 88851
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Date of surgery
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Follow-up visit on
Call +91 99851 88851 if you have
- Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or more
- Pain that keeps getting worse
- Discharge that increases or smells bad
- No stools for three days in spite of the stool softener
Go to the nearest emergency department now if you have
- Heavy bleeding, with clots, or soaking a pad every hour
- Being unable to pass urine
- Fever with severe pain and swelling near the anus
The first day at home
- Most patients go home the same day. An adult should take you home.
- Some discomfort and a little bleeding or discharge are expected.
- Wear a pad in your underwear to protect your clothes.
Wound care
- Sit in a tub of warm water (sitz bath) for 10 to 15 minutes, two to three times a day and after each stool.
- Gently pat the area dry. Do not rub.
- A little bleeding with stools is common for one to two weeks.
- If you have a fistula wound, have the dressing or packing done as advised until it heals.
Pain
- The first few stools are usually the most painful. Take your painkiller about 30 minutes before you expect to pass stools.
- Take the stool softener every day as prescribed, so that stools stay soft.
- Do not strain, and do not sit on the toilet for long or use your phone there.
Eating and drinking
- Eat plenty of fruit, vegetables, dal and whole grains for fibre.
- Drink plenty of water through the day, unless your doctor has told you to limit fluids.
- Try to pass stools when you first feel the urge. Do not hold it in.
When can I
| Walking | From the day of the procedure |
|---|---|
| Sitz bath | From the next day, until healed |
| Desk work | Usually after about one week |
| Driving | When sitting is comfortable and you are off strong painkillers |
| Lifting heavy things | Avoid for about two weeks |
| Exercise | After about two weeks, or when comfortable |
These are usual times. Your own times may be different; follow what you are told at discharge.
My medicines
| Medicine | Dose | When | For how many days |
|---|---|---|---|
My recovery checklist
- Sitz baths two to three times a day
- Taking the stool softener every day
- Stools soft and regular
- Bleeding getting less
- Back at desk work
- Follow-up visit done