Quite often in the annotations to the drugs cansee the note that they should be used rectally. In addition, people often hear about rectal examinations. It may sound surprising, but not everyone knows what it means. However, not everyone dares to ask the sacramental question: “Rectally? This is where? ”Well, dispel doubts about everything related to this definition!
What does it mean?
So, this term means onlyonly the fact that the manipulation will be made with the rectum through the anus (in other words, the anus). That's all, nothing complicated, scary or incomprehensible.
If medications are prescribed rectally, where and how should they be administered?
Most often used in this way candles.They can be prescribed to lower the temperature, eliminate pain, treat various diseases (hemorrhoids, cancer). This drug should be injected into the anus. It is not so difficult to do this, but many people doubt how to administer the drug correctly. This is where the pointed end of the candle should go, but how deep should it be? First things first:
- Для начала надо поместить блистер с лекарством в a fridge for a few minutes, otherwise the candles will simply melt in your hands. You can simply hold the candle (in the package) under a stream of cool water.
- Immediately before the introduction of funds should wash their hands (carefully, with soap and water). You can wear gloves (medical).
- Open the package, take out the candle.
- To make the introduction as painless as possible, lubricate the pointed end of the candle with some kind of lubricant (without vaseline).
- Then the one who introduces the candle must lie on its side. The leg, which is below, must be straightened, and that which is above is pulled up to the stomach.
- The upper buttock should be raised, while the patient must relax. The candle is inserted into the anus to a depth of about 2.5-5 cm (for children from 2.5 to 3 cm). It is convenient to do this with your index finger.
- As soon as the candle is inserted, the buttocks should be squeezed and lay still for about 5 minutes. As you can see, it is pretty easy to introduce a rectal candle!
In what other cases can you hear this definition?
Quite often, rectal examination is prescribed. This is done by both surgeons and gynecologists. Knowing that there is such a survey, it is necessary to clarify in advance whether an enema is needed.
Periodically, the temperature is measured in this way.Sometimes doing this manipulation rectally is much more appropriate than the traditional way (axillary). This is especially practiced in the treatment of children. True, you will need a special thermometer (mercury models are highly recommended to be abandoned in favor of electronic or those that use tin).
Baby should be put on the tummy, take offclothes covering the buttocks. To facilitate the procedure, you can put a pillow under the hips of the child. The thermometer is inserted to a depth of about 2 cm. The measurement duration is no more than 5 minutes.
This is the basic information about what and how you can do rectal! Indeed, nothing globally difficult in the processes there!
