Anal dilation for babies

The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Tran Van Trong - Specialist in Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery - Aesthetics - Department of General Surgery, Vinmec Danang International Hospital

Anal dilation is the use of surgical procedures to widen the anus to facilitate defecation in infants and restore the inherent functions of the anus.

What diseases require anal dilation is the question of many parents whose children have congenital anal stenosis and some other birth defects. In fact, this method is often indicated for children with congenital anal stenosis or caused by scars and other injuries. In addition, anorectal surgery is also performed for people who have anorectal and lower colon surgery.

The implementation of anal dilation should only be applied to mild cases and with the permission of the doctor. Absolutely do not arbitrarily dilate the anus in normal children and without the permission of the doctor; does not apply to cases of anal stenosis due to anal malformation because it can cause dangerous complications to the patient's health. For cases of anal stenosis due to deformity, surgery to widen or anal reconstruction is required.
Accordingly, the success of an anal dilation procedure depends on the condition and severity of the disease of each patient and must not be successful from a single time, but must be persistently performed for a period of time. fairly long. Here are suggestions for how often to dilate your baby:

Usually anal dilation often feels painful and tight, so the patient needs to be cared for carefully to avoid complications. Accordingly, parents need to pay attention when taking care of children with anal dilation as follows:
Performing anal dilatation needs to be gentle to avoid causing any damage to the child. After dilating the anus, gauze should be inserted into the anus to ensure hygiene and avoid infection. Use a mild laxative after rectal prolapse. Anal dilation will solve the condition of anal atrophy, improve the process of defecation and constipation. In addition, this method is also effective for people with hemorrhoids and signs of hemorrhoid prolapse.

Common mistakes when performing anal dilatation procedures are performing dilation late after surgery and dilating too little, leading to anal stenosis. Either the anal dilation is too wide to tear the perineum or damage the external sphincter. This situation can be encountered if the baby struggles a lot during dilatation. Therefore, it is recommended to apply pain reliever cream around the anus 15 minutes before dilation.
Anal dilation is a rather complicated procedure, so when children need to perform this procedure, parents should choose reputable and specialized addresses to ensure that there are no dangerous complications to the child's health. .
Vinmec International General Hospital is the address for health examination, treatment and surgery for congenital diseases in children. As a key area of ​​Vinmec Health System, Pediatrics Department always brings satisfaction to customers and is highly appreciated by industry experts with:
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