Hemorrhoids Surgery Options
Hemorrhoids Authority
Most hemorrhoids do not require surgery. It is usually considered only for severe hemorrhoids (Level 4).Surgery may be done if other healing (including
hemorrhoid products and
home remedies) have failed. Surgery is also considered when hemorrhoids create a possible medical emergency, such as uncontrolled bleeding or blood and pus at the anus along with severe rectal pain.
Hemorrhoids Severity Levels:
Doctors commonly rate hemorrhoids based on the following severity scale.
Level 1 – Hemorrhoids may bleed, but they do not become prolapsed. Symptoms may include pain and itching.
Level 2 – Hemorrhoids have prolapsed, but they can be pushed back into the anal walls. Symptoms may include bleeding, severe itching and burning.
Level 3 – Hemorrhoids cannot retract back into the anal cavity, and must be put back into their original positions manually using a medical procedure. Level 3 hemorrhoids will typically bleed.
Level 4 – Hemorrhoids at Level 4 are very painful and may include blood clots. This type of hemorrhoid is often referred to as a Thrombosed Hemorrhoid. These types of hemorrhoids may require surgery.
The following articles review some of the more common surgical options:
A hemorrhoidectomy is the extraction of hemorrhoids from a patient while under anesthesia. Your doctor may recommend a hemorrhoidectomy to treat large hemorrhoids that cause symptoms, such as rectal pain and bleeding. Your doctor may only consider a hemorrhoidectomy for you if other healing options with less risk of complications are ineffective. Ask your doctor about all of your healing options and consider getting a second opinion before deciding on a hemorrhoidectomy.
Read More…Hemorrhoids laser surgery is a process where skilled surgeons use laser light with pinpoint accuracy. In this process the unwanted hemorrhoid is simply vaporized or excised. The laser beam is infinitely small, which allows precision and accuracy. This helps in usually rapid and unimpaired healing.
Read More…Ligation is defined as “a surgical procedure of closing off a blood vessel or other duct or tube in the body”. In this case, a tightly wound rubber band is put at the base of the hemorrhoid.” This is also known as a THD (Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialisation).
Read More…Sclerotherapy is a fixative procedure typically prescribed for treating small, internal, first or second degree hemorrhoids. The Sclerotherapy procedure employs a hardening chemical that scars the inflamed tissue, reducing the hemorrhoids blood-flow and thereby alleviating both the cause of the hemorrhoid and its symptoms.
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