A sitz bath is a short soak in a few inches of warm water that covers just your hips and buttocks. MedlinePlus suggests 10 to 15 minutes at a time, 2 to 3 times a day. Pick your time, press start, and relax. A soft chime tells you when you're done.
All done. Stand up slowly and gently pat the area dry with a clean towel. Don't rub.
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MedlinePlus recommends sitting in a sitz bath 2 to 3 times a day for 10 to 15 minutes each time. Harvard Health describes the same 10 to 15 minute soak and notes that a regular sitz bath can relieve itching and irritation from hemorrhoids.
No. Plain warm water works. Some people like a bath additive for scent or feel. If you do, our Sitz Bath Soak Mix is an optional add-in for external use only. Patch test first and stop if irritation develops. If you use it, here's how to clean the residue from your tub.
Harvard Health advises seeing a doctor for rectal bleeding, a lump in the anus, or ongoing rectal pain, since these can be signs of a different or more serious problem. A sudden, hard, very painful lump may be a thrombosed hemorrhoid. Contact your doctor, as it may need a procedure.
About 10 to 15 minutes each time. That's the range both MedlinePlus and Harvard Health describe.
MedlinePlus suggests 2 to 3 times a day. Follow your doctor's instructions if they gave you a different schedule.
Warm, not hot, as Harvard Health advises. Test the water with your hand first so it feels comfortably warm.
Yes. Fill the tub with 3 to 4 inches of warm water and sit with your knees bent. A sitz basin fits over the toilet seat and uses less water.
Sources: MedlinePlus, Anal fissure (sitz bath directions); Harvard Health, Help for hemorrhoids. Last updated September 2026.