A sitz bath is a type of therapy done by sitting in warm, shallow water. It can help soothe pain, itching, and reduce inflammation in the anal and genital areas. A sitz bath may be done to:
Help ease pain and itching from hemorrhoids
Help ease pain from an anal fissure
Bathe and soothe the perineum after childbirth
Clean and soothe the anal area or perineum after surgery
Ease prostate pain during prostatitis or after a procedure
Help ease period cramps
Clean the anal and genital areas if you can’t take a bath or shower
A sitz bath bowl is a special container that is placed on a toilet, instead of a big bucket with traditional squat which worsens the wound. To take a sitz bath this way:
✅ Lift the toilet lid and seat. Place a clean sitz bath bowl on the rim of your toilet. Make sure the bowl is firmly in place and won’t move around.
✅ Fill the sitz bath bowl with warm water, the water level should cover your perineum/anus. Make sure the water temperature is comfortable.
**Add salt or medicine to the water if advised by your healthcare provider.
