Hemorrhoids when left untreated, will lead to a stage when the hemorrhoid flesh will project out through the anus and bleed. Sometimes conventional methods fail to cure this disease. At this stage surgical removal of
hemorrhoid flesh is the option. Most of the times, hemorrhoids can be cured bye the conventional methods. But sometimes other options will also have to be considered. The common situations where hemorrhoid surgery is recommended include excessive bleeding, prolapsed hemorrhoids, thrombosed hemorrhoids, unbearable pain etc. There are various kinds of surgical procedures that will permanently remove the projecting hemorrhoid flesh. The four major types of
hemorrhoid surgery that are used for treating hemorrhoids are rubber band litigation method, sclerotherapy, infrared coagulation, hemorrhoidedtomy. These surgical procedures will be done by the doctor in a hospital.
Hemorrhoid surgery explained
Rubber band litigation:
This is the most popular and trusted method for the surgical removal of hemorrhoids. In rubber band litigation method, a very small rubber band of about one millimeter diameter is fitted to a gun like device special made for this surgery. A pull on the trigger will make the rubber band shoots out and gets forced onto the base portion of the hemorrhoid. Due to the absence of nerve endings on hemorrhoids, anesthesia is not necessary. Within one week, the strangled hemorrhoid tissue will get separated out. This hemorrhoids treatment method works effectively on first and second degree hemorrhoids.
Sclerotherapy:
Sclerotherapy is a method to remove hemorrhoids in which a solution is injected all around the swollen blood vessel or the bleeding hemorrhoid. This will shrink the swollen blood vessel. Eventually the inflammation caused due to this will eliminate the hemorrhoid symptoms.
Infrared coagulation:
In this method of removal of hemorrhoids infrared radiations are used. A special beam of infrared radiations will be shot out to the hemorrhoids. This will make the hemorrhoids burn. When the hemorrhoids get destroyed the patient gets relief from hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoidectomy:
This is an elaborated surgical procedure that is used for the removal of both internal and external hemorrhoids. This procedure is prescribed for severe cases of hemorrhoids. This is a comparatively complicated surgical procedure that demands a stay in the hospital. The recovery period can be a little long according to the severity of the disease.
Stapling:
This is a relatively new technique that is just becoming popular. In this method, the blood flow to the hemorrhoid is blocked. Some scientists have an opinion that this method of removal of hemorrhoid has many drawbacks, even though this is a painless method when compared to surgery. The major risk that involves this method is the recurrence of hemorrhoids. The probability of the recurrence of hemorrhoids and prolapse is higher when compared to surgery in the method of stapling.
