Question 1

is it okay to do hot sitz bath if you have varicocele grade 3? i'm doing a sitz bath for my hemorrhoids and i am 18 years old?

Accepted Answer

: I see no downside to doing sitz baths as you describe with the varicocele.

Question 2

i had fistulotomy yesterday due to anal fistula. i used to warm sitz bath 3xday. but i have recurrent varicocele. how to prevent worsening?

Accepted Answer

Shouldn't worsen: Keep the fistulotomy site clean at all costs. The varicocele shouldn't worsen. Consider however using a hand held shower head for cleaning the wound with warm water. If the baths are bothering the varicocele, this may help. Also, ok to use hand held shower head more than 3x per day. Be sure to follow up with your surgeon as well. Hope this helps!

Question 3

dr which sitz bath is good for testicals pain hot or cold bath?

Accepted Answer

Hot: A hot bath helps many pelvic symptoms. 20 minutes twice a day is reasonable.

Question 4

i have an inflamed anus due to prostatitis.i been told to take a sitz bath. i now have jacuzzi   that i sat in for 15 minutes. how hot can the water be? is 101 too hot?

Accepted Answer

Try cool sits batn: Also protofoam spray will help.

Question 5

do cold sitz bath affect testes my right testis pains.ultrasound showed microcalcification whereas i m taking antiobiotic please help me...

Accepted Answer

Brrrrr: The scrotal dartos muscle contracts in response to cold, pushing the testes closer to the warm body. Testis microcalcifications are likely not significant. We used to make a bigger deal of them, but research has shown this was probably overblown.  You'll feel better when you get out of the cold water.

Question 6

have pain,burning&itchy sensations for over 6 mos at my vulva&mons pubis after a pelvic us.have used sitz bath sometimes.tonight,the water in the bath was too hot.got off it righ away.vulva&mons pubis are bothered.can hot water harm vulva&mons pubis?

Accepted Answer

Depends : If the water is too hot it can harm you although I would recommend getting it checked-out.

Question 7

how effective is a sitz bath in relieving hemorrhoid symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Moderately Effective: Sitz baths (sitting in warm water for about 20 minutes) can help relieve hemorrhoid flare-ups when they occur, but do not do much to correct the underlying problem.

Question 8

is sitz bath help shrink fibroids?

Accepted Answer

No: Fibroids are benign tumors in the uterus.  Sitz baths will have no effect on them.

Question 9

when i take an epsom salts sitz bath i get diarrjea?

Accepted Answer

Epsom salts: Is a magnesium salt and a good way to get it. You are either sensitive to magnesium or sit in the bath too long.

Question 10

i got fissure and i do sitz bath, along this what type of creame or something is useful to apply. 
thank you?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Anal fissures are very sore, but they heal. The most important thing is to assure loose bowels. There are a number of creams and ointments:
Numbing cream, if pain interferes with normal bowel movements ( Xylocine based )
Petroleum jelly
Zinc oxide, 1% hydrocortisone cream, Preparation H, and other products
Rectiv ( very expensive ).

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A member asked:

Is it okay to do hot sitz bath if you have varicocele grade 3? i'm doing a sitz bath for my hemorrhoids and i am 18 years old?

A member asked:

I had fistulotomy yesterday due to anal fistula. i used to warm sitz bath 3xday. but i have recurrent varicocele. how to prevent worsening?

A member asked:

Dr which sitz bath is good for testicals pain hot or cold bath?

A member asked:

I have an inflamed anus due to prostatitis.i been told to take a sitz bath. i now have jacuzzi that i sat in for 15 minutes. how hot can the water be? is 101 too hot?

A member asked:

Do cold sitz bath affect testes my right testis pains.ultrasound showed microcalcification whereas i m taking antiobiotic please help me...

A member asked:

Have pain,burning&itchy sensations for over 6 mos at my vulva&mons pubis after a pelvic us.have used sitz bath sometimes.tonight,the water in the bath was too hot.got off it righ away.vulva&mons pubis are bothered.can hot water harm vulva&mons pubis?

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How effective is a sitz bath in relieving hemorrhoid symptoms?

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Is sitz bath help shrink fibroids?

A member asked:

When i take an epsom salts sitz bath i get diarrjea?

A member asked:

I got fissure and i do sitz bath, along this what type of creame or something is useful to apply. thank you?

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