CORRECT ANSWER:

D) 105 -110 F

• Usually done after rectal and genital surgeries.

• Sitz baths help to clean and heal the perineal area.

• It also helps to reduce irritation in that area. Sometimes used for hemorrhoids, ongoing diarrhea, chronic constipation, anal fissure, after vaginal deliveries,

• “hot water sitz bath should be between 105° to 110° Fahrenheit. Stay in the bath for about 15 to 20 minutes.”- drug.com

• Reference: https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/sitz-bath

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