What to do if your child has anal pain

Every time a child encounters a health problem, parents are always at a loss and don’t know what to do. Among them, anal pain in children is a situation that many parents have encountered, but they don’t know what caused it, and they don’t know whether the child’s expression is clear, so parents are always very worried and afraid. In fact, hemorrhoids are not the only cause of anal pain in children. The causes are actually varied. Parents must observe carefully at ordinary times. Let’s learn about what to do if a child has anal pain.

What to do if your child has anal pain

Apply erythromycin eye ointment or cream. When applying the medicine topically, be careful not to move the cotton swab up and down to avoid aggravating the child's pain or even causing peeling. Instead, use a rolling application method. Or you can use your fingertips to gently rub the ointment evenly and massage the baby's buttocks at the same time.

After applying the ointment, apply some talcum powder on the baby. It is effective and can make the baby feel drier. Be careful not to rub talcum powder around the baby's urethra to avoid causing discomfort. Don't use too much each time, just rub some evenly around the anus.

Apply heat with a hot towel. Soak the towel in hot water for a while, wring it dry and apply it around the baby's anus when it is no longer hot. Apply it for about 5 minutes. Do hot compress 3-5 times a day for a week and the redness and swelling of the baby's anus will be significantly reduced.

Wash your baby's bottom often. The baby's anus is red and uncomfortable, so you should clean the baby's buttocks in time, especially after defecation. Remember to use warm water and wash from the urethra to the anus to avoid infection. After washing, it is best to let it dry for a while and then wipe it clean with a clean cotton mesh cloth.

Switch to diapers that are more breathable or absorbent, or use them as little as possible. Pure cotton diapers can be used instead, which are less irritating to baby's skin.

Precautions

Towels and diapers used by babies should be washed in time, and it is best to boil them in boiling water regularly for disinfection.

The above is an introduction to what to do if a child has anal pain. After understanding it, we must pay great attention to it. In order to avoid such symptoms, we must help the child clean his buttocks after each bowel movement, pay attention to the hygiene and cleanliness of the child's buttocks, give the child more light food, and don't always give the child beverages, but let the child drink more boiled water.