What is a sitz bath?

Answer by  Gretchin (352)

A sitz is a type of bath in which the buttocks are soaked in warm water or saline solution. It helps relieve pain caused by various conditions or illnesses. A sitz tub can be purchased from many pharmacies. You can use the bathtub if a sitz tub is not available.

Answer by  starmlw (960)

Sitz bath is a warm tub or basin of water that you sit in. It is better if the water is moving, like in a tub with the water running.

Answer by  jamieellison (1637)

A sitz bath is a bath of the hips and bottom. A plastic tub sits inside your toilet. A bag with tubing is filled with water and hung from a hook. The tub is filled with warm water. You sit in the tub and allow gravity to bring fresh water to your bottom. They are common after pregnancy or surgery.

Answer by  pinkyts (42)

A sitz bath is a warm bath with epsom salts. The person taking the bath in to soak in it for a while.