Hemeroid Removal

Hemeroid removal is only recommended when nonsurgical treatment such as fiber-rich diet, laxatives, stool softener, suppositories, medications, and warm baths has not provided adequate relief from persistent itching, anal bleeding, pain, blood clots (thrombosis of the hemeroids) and infection. And take note that hemeroid removal should always be your last option if other hemeroid treatment fails.

As we all know there are many people nowadays already suffered from hemeroids. It is possible to get on top of hemeroids with good home treatment combined with effective over the counter or natural medicines. But sometimes, hemeroids are just too painful or they may be severely prolapsed or have persistent bleeding. In such cases, you will be anxious to know how to remove hemeroids and you will be wise to seek medical advice. Your doctor will give you advice and guidance on hemeroids removal options. If your severe or chronic hemeroids are symptomatic, your medical insurance should cover you to remove hemeroids.

Perhaps you have never considered hemeroid removal treatment as an urgent, and necessary undertaking. Most people do not because despite the uncomfortable itching, burning, or slight bleeding most people can get by. However, the fact is in some cases neglecting to be treated, hemeroids can cause more serious problems to occur. The most common result of untreated hemeroids is the development of one of two more severe varieties of this condition.

These two more serious conditions are known as prolapsed and strangulated hemeroids. Prolapsed hemeroids are internal hemeroids that have swollen up so much that they are pushed outside the anus. Strangulated hemeroids are a case in which the anal muscle spasms and traps a prolapsed hemeroid. This causes the blood supply in this area to be cut off. So before it gets worst, treat your hemeroid.

And so for persistent bleeding or painful hemeroids, your doctor may recommend the following ways of hemeroid removal:

• Banding hemeroids where your doctor places one or two tiny rubber bands around the base of an internal hemeroid to cut off its circulation until the hemeroid falls off. This simple hemeroids removal procedure – called rubber band ligation – is done in your doctor’s office and is effective for many people.

• Sclerothapy is where a chemical solution is injected around the blood vessel to shrink and ultimately remove hemeroids.
• Infrared light is used to remove internal hemeroids. The lights bursts cut off the blood supply to the hemeroids.

• Surgery. If other procedures have not been successful or if you have large hemeroids, your doctor may remove hemeroids in a procedure called hemeroidectomy. The surgery is done with either a local anesthetic combined with sedation, a spinal anesthetic or a general anesthetic. It can be done as an outpatient or during an overnight hospital stay. Although you may experience some discomfort and pain after this hemeroid surgery, your doctor will prescribe pain killers and there are other home care hints you can follow to effect a speedy recovery.

• Stapling is a hemeroid removal treatment which is also used to cut off the blood supply from the hemeroid. Once the blood supply is interrupted, the hemeroid will shrink and at times fall off. This procedure can be less painful than surgical removal but there is a higher risk of prolapse or recurrence.

Hemeroids can be removed surgically while the patient is sedated and pain-free (local or spinal anesthesia) or deep asleep and pain-free (general anesthesia). The enlarged vein (hemeroid) is removed and a gauze packing is inserted to reduce bleeding.

With the help and guidance of your doctor, you will be able to choose a hemeroid removal procedure stated above that suits your condition. And to prevent the return of hemeroids after your hemeroid removal procedure you may follow this simple ways:

• Eat high fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables and grains. This will soften the stools and increase their bulk so that you lessen the straining that can cause hemeroids in the first place.
• Drink plenty of liquids and this should be 6-8 glasses of water for the average adult.
• Make sure you get regular exercise as this reduces pressure on the veins which can occur when you stand or sit for long periods.
• Don’t strain or hold your breath when on the toilet as this puts greater pressure on the veins in the lower rectum. Go to the toilet as soon as you feel the urge and don’t wait. Try to develop a regular habit of going to the toilet for a bowel movement at the same time every day.
  

Take note that if hemeroid condition remains untreated for too long it may be impossible to cure the condition. Therefore, it is best to take action and find hemeroid removal treatment as soon as possible. And as long as you keep up a healthy diet and lifestyle following such a procedure above, the success rate for your hemeroids removal is higher.