Hemorrhoids Uti
Disgusting hemorrhoidal suppositories?
I had a gynecologist appointment on Tuesday and she told me that I had a hemorrhoid and that I had to take suppositories twice a day for two weeks. At first, there was no problem with taking the suppositories. But now I’m realizing that after I’ve had one in for a few hours, this oil starts leaking out and it gets ALL OVER THE PLACE. It’s so disgusting because it smells like poo (and believe me, I always keep myself clean down there!). I have to actually shower in order to get all of the stuff off.
What I find worrisome, though, is that this oil gets dangerously close to my vagina. I’m afraid that the bacteria-ridden oil could give me a UTI, since it’s near that area. I’m still having some issues with this hemorrhoid, so I’m not sure if I should discontinue this sick medication or keep going. What do you think I should do?
Suppositories have a less than stellar record for symptom relief. Internal hemorrhoids exist in the anal canal, just below the rectum. When you insert the suppository, the sphincter muscle, in combination with the pressure from the presence of the hemorrhoid tend to pop that thing right up into the rectum, above the anal canal. Because the active ingredients are designed to be absorbed directly into the damaged tissue, a lot of it never reaches it and instead is absorbed higher up in the rectum. Some does trickle down, however.
If the suppository is carrying some kind of steroidal ingredient to shrink the hemorrhoid, then it should work fine as this is absorbed in the bloodstream. It’s important to realize that tissue within the rectum/anal canal absorbs active ingredients at far different rates than external tissue. This is why you should never use products designed for external use, internally.
The seepage your experiencing is the carrier base, which typically is something like cocoa butter. This is designed not only to carry the active ingredients, but also to provide soothing conditions to the anal canal. Your right, when it comes out, it will also carry what it’s picked up on the way down too and I would think your concern with a UT infection is valid. Whether you continue the regimen, is up to you, but at least you can make a decision from a basis of more knowledge. Hemorrhoids aren’t inherently dangerous, so you shouldn’t feel rushed or pressured to do anything immediately.
There are many home based products designed to help hemorrhoids heal without the use of the suppository delivery method. They use combinations of herbal compounds to provide direct support for the repair of the tissues that make up the hemorrhoids. Long term, you also need to consider the factors that led to the hemorrhoid forming in the first place. This involves a bit of learning about the condition and it’s causes. At that point, your choices are considerable.
Good luck!
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