What to do if your child has anal pain

Many children will have symptoms such as anal pain when defecating, and parents are often very worried because sometimes the children are relatively young and cannot express some diseases and pain clearly, so parents don’t know what is causing it. Some children may have some anorectal diseases or constipation, so such symptoms must be relieved in time. Let’s learn about what to do if your child has anal pain.

What to do if your child has anal pain

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Apply hot compress 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.

4. Clean your baby’s buttocks frequently. 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.

5. 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 your child has anal pain. After understanding it, we know that there are many reasons for this phenomenon. First of all, parents cannot blindly use medication for their children. They must understand the cause and then prescribe the right medicine. In addition, they should make some appropriate adjustments to the child’s diet, give the child more light vegetables and fruits, and take the baby to consult a doctor when necessary.