Hemorrhoid Treatment Procedures

Rubber Band Ligation This is one of the most commonly performed hemroid treatment procedures. It is done in an office setting and is very effective with a minimum of both short term and long term side effects. A special tool is used to shoot small bands around the hemorrhoids, which cuts of the blood supply to the hemorrhoid. Once the blood supply is cut off, the hemorrhoid naturally dries up and falls right off. It usually takes about a week for the hemorrhoid to fall off. There is usually only a small amount of pain involved in this procedure. This is because the hemorrhoids it is usually used on, internal prolapsed hemorrhoids are located in the area of the anal canal where there are no pain sensors. If a patient has a lot of hemorrhoids, it may not be possible to treat all of them at once. Multiple banding raises… Read more »

Curing and Treating Hemorrhoids

The existence of hemorrhoids and even at times the treatment of hemorrhoids has been fodder for many jokes. However, any person who has ever endured this often painful condition finds little humor in it and certainly is open and anxious to receive information about any and all hemorrhoid treatments available. In most cases, the existence of hemorrhoids is not considered a serious or life-threatening problem, but once again the person with hemorrhoids is primarily concerned with treatment that will alleviate the pain, itching and unpleasantness so that they can return to normal activities. In addition to the pain and discomfort they cause, sometimes red streaks of blood appearing on the toilet paper or in the toilet bowl will be observed. In addition, a doctor’s examination can diagnose the problem. Remember that anytime you experience any anal bleeding, it is a good idea to get a full medical exam. Surgery to… Read more »