Getting Rid of Hemorrhoids » Hemorrhoid Surgery

What to Expect with Hemorrhoid Surgery Complications

Kim — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:53:11 +0000

Removal of enlarged veins around the anus is called hemorrhoidectomy. Hemorrhoids can be removed quite easily using any surgical procedure while you are under sedation. Gauze packing is inserted after the hemorrhoids have been removed to reduce the bleeding. Surgery is a good option if the hemorrhoids are enlarged but may not be required if they are smaller. There are other hemorrhoid treatments that include rubber band ligation, chemical injection to reduce swelling or laser beam treatment. read more..

Hemorrhoid Surgery Cost: Is It Worth It?

Kim — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:53:11 +0000

Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, are blood vessels that have swollen around the lower rectum and anus and have stretched with the pressure. They are something like varicose veins that occur in the legs. There are a number of ways to cure hemorrhoids, one of them being a surgical procedure known as hemorrhoidectomy. There are many types of surgeries available but the central idea of each of them is to remove the hemorrhoids by cutting them off. This surgery can be done under local or general anesthesia. Hemorrhoid surgery cost depends on many factors, mainly on the type of surgery chosen. Hemorrhoid surgery cost is high but the procedure is usually covered by insurance. Which means the cost can be an issue if you don’t have insurance. read more..

Dealing With Hemorrhoid Surgery Pain

Kim — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:53:11 +0000

Hemorrhoids are a growth of excess tissues around the anus which is made up of stretched and swollen veins on the walls of the rectum and anus. There are many treatments available to cure hemorrhoids but in severe cases, surgery is the only option. Mild and moderate hemorrhoids are not treated using surgery unless there are complications. Hemorrhoid surgery pain is common after the surgery and pain relieving medications can be taken that are prescribed after the surgery. The rectal area is monitored after the surgery for any kind of bleeding and laxatives can be used to make defecation easier. It is very important to prevent constipation after hemorrhoid surgery. read more..

A Look at External Hemorrhoids Surgery

Kim — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:35:27 +0000

There are many things that are responsible for causing hemorrhoids. Anything that puts pressure on the rectal/anal area can cause them and these include hard stools, constipation leading to straining for bowel movement, strenuous coughing, pregnancy, childbirth, sitting for long periods of time, especially on the toilet, and heavy lifting. External hemorrhoids surgery is required when the hemorrhoids become very large and they hang out of the anus region. Also, such hemorrhoids do not respond to other non-invasive treatments and usually there is lots of bleeding. Hemorrhoidectomy is the procedure of surgically removing the hemorrhoids. External hemorrhoids surgery can be quite painful and there is a risk of infection associated with it. read more..

Laser Hemorrhoid Surgery Tips and Advice

Kim — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:35:27 +0000

Laser surgery is a very powerful tool that can be used to treat various diseases including hemorrhoids. The main function of a laser is to destroy tissues through the use of a wide laser beam. A narrow beam of laser, however, is used as a cutting tool. The most commonly used laser is the Neodymium-Yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser, more simply known as the nd-YAG laser. Laser hemorrhoid surgery is a very effective cure for hemorrhoids. When a laser is used for surgery, it does not involve any kind of smoke, steam or sparking. There is no bleeding when the tissue is cut with the help of a laser, hence the chances of complications are reduced. Also, as it seals the blood vessels, there is no blood. The surgery can thus be performed with precision and the wounds will heal faster as there is minimal damage done to the surrounding tissues. read more..

Should You Look For an Alternative to Hemorrhoid Surgery?

Kim — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:32:56 +0000

Are you afflicted with hemorrhoids? Have they reached the place where your physician has told you that you may benefit from hemorrhoid surgery? Before you decide to undergo surgery, there are certain things you may wish to take into consideration, things your health care provider might not be letting you know about what you’re experiencing. It’s not hard for him to propose a surgical procedure. He’s not the person undergoing it! read more..

What to Expect with Hemorrhoid Surgery

Kim — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:16:59 +0000

Varicose veins inside or just outside the anus are called hemorrhoids or piles. The cause of hemorrhoids is not known exactly but is mainly due to family history, pregnancy or if you are involved in an occupation which involves sitting for long hours. As well, constipation can cause pressure inside the abdomen that makes bowel motion strenuous, which also leads to hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids that are large enough are usually visible outside the anus and these can be very painful and itchy. Hemorrhoids can be quite painful and they can also become quite complicated, sometimes resulting is strangulated hemorrhoids. There are several non invasive options for treatment of hemorrhoids, but if they don’t work then you might have to proceed with a type of hemorrhoid surgery called hemorrhoidectomy. Before the hemorrhoid surgery, there are many issues that you need to discuss with your surgeon or doctor. This includes your medical history, your diet, and your allergic reaction to any drug so that the anesthesia can be chosen accordingly. read more..

Hemorrhoid Surgery Recovery Guide

Kim — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:16:59 +0000

There are a number of different ways to cure hemorrhoids. However, sometimes they have to be removed by using sclerotherapy, laser surgery, cryosurgery, rubber band ligation or hemorrhoidectomy. These procedures are performed when there is heavy bleeding due to hemorrhoids, they are extremely painful or they stick out too far from the anus. The procedure is done in the hospital using either general or local anesthesia so that the person remains unaware of the pain. read more..