Hemorrhoid Operation - Braving the Big "Ouch"
Most people with a serious case of hemorrhoids have tried many treatments.
For others, their first thought is to go to a doctor and have a hemorrhoid operation.
It is not as simple as it seems, proper consultation is required to have an educated decision to proceed with an operation or not.
The common surgical methods your doctor might bring to the table are: Rubber Band Ligation - This procedure involves applying elastic bands on the hemorrhoid to make it shrivel and then the withered mass is shed off within 4 to 10 days.
Another similar method is the Disposable Rubber Band Ligation which uses a smaller ligature instrument for a single use and can be thrown right away after.
The common complaints after having done this treatment are the band slips off, infection, some more bleeding and severe pain.
Photocoagulation - There is several types of this method.
It is to cauterize the hemorrhoid using laser, infrared beam, BICAP (electricity) and radio frequency.
Depending on what stage the hemorrhoid is, there might be a need to have more than one session to complete this procedure.
For a safe, simple and slightly cheaper operation, you can opt to have the radio frequency photocoagulation although you may have to go back to have the routine repeated.
Hemorrhoidectomy - This is a hemorrhoid operation that is recommended only for a severe case of hemorrhoids.
It is the removal of the hemorrhoids but has a painful recovery time.
A spin off from this procedure is the Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy.
The stapling stage would be when the surgeon extracts the tissue along the dentate line.
It is less painful but it is more often used for hemorrhoids that fall off or bleed.
Doppler Guided Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation - This uses a unique proctoscope with a Doppler transducer that identifies hemorrhoidal arteries and ligates them with stitching.
This is a better alternative than hemorrhoidectomy because it gives only a slight discomfort during the procedure and carries very low risk for complications.
Injection Sclerotherapy - This is the administration of a chemical agent called sclerosant via an injection to the hemorrhoids.
The chemical will harden the vein and causes the hemorrhoid to dry up or die.
This is appropriate for small internal hemorrhoid removal but is not for large ones.
Possible side effects include incontinence, allergic reaction to the sclerosant or infection.
Other Surgical Options- There is still many more choices that can be applied like hemorrhoidolysis, cryosurgery, enema, transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD-DP) and procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (PPH).
They are all procedures designed to facilitate hemorrhoid removal, internal or external, big or small.
Among all the possibilities given, they all can assure you of two things.
One, hemorrhoid operations are a risk and it will most likely be painful.
The other is it could be costly.
A non-surgical option is a better choice.
This alternative treatment is risk free, painless and affordable.
It promises no harmful side effects or recovery period and your pocket will not feel pain of an expensive solution.
It takes more than bravery in facing hemorrhoids; it takes wisdom to know what really counts.
For others, their first thought is to go to a doctor and have a hemorrhoid operation.
It is not as simple as it seems, proper consultation is required to have an educated decision to proceed with an operation or not.
The common surgical methods your doctor might bring to the table are: Rubber Band Ligation - This procedure involves applying elastic bands on the hemorrhoid to make it shrivel and then the withered mass is shed off within 4 to 10 days.
Another similar method is the Disposable Rubber Band Ligation which uses a smaller ligature instrument for a single use and can be thrown right away after.
The common complaints after having done this treatment are the band slips off, infection, some more bleeding and severe pain.
Photocoagulation - There is several types of this method.
It is to cauterize the hemorrhoid using laser, infrared beam, BICAP (electricity) and radio frequency.
Depending on what stage the hemorrhoid is, there might be a need to have more than one session to complete this procedure.
For a safe, simple and slightly cheaper operation, you can opt to have the radio frequency photocoagulation although you may have to go back to have the routine repeated.
Hemorrhoidectomy - This is a hemorrhoid operation that is recommended only for a severe case of hemorrhoids.
It is the removal of the hemorrhoids but has a painful recovery time.
A spin off from this procedure is the Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy.
The stapling stage would be when the surgeon extracts the tissue along the dentate line.
It is less painful but it is more often used for hemorrhoids that fall off or bleed.
Doppler Guided Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation - This uses a unique proctoscope with a Doppler transducer that identifies hemorrhoidal arteries and ligates them with stitching.
This is a better alternative than hemorrhoidectomy because it gives only a slight discomfort during the procedure and carries very low risk for complications.
Injection Sclerotherapy - This is the administration of a chemical agent called sclerosant via an injection to the hemorrhoids.
The chemical will harden the vein and causes the hemorrhoid to dry up or die.
This is appropriate for small internal hemorrhoid removal but is not for large ones.
Possible side effects include incontinence, allergic reaction to the sclerosant or infection.
Other Surgical Options- There is still many more choices that can be applied like hemorrhoidolysis, cryosurgery, enema, transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD-DP) and procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (PPH).
They are all procedures designed to facilitate hemorrhoid removal, internal or external, big or small.
Among all the possibilities given, they all can assure you of two things.
One, hemorrhoid operations are a risk and it will most likely be painful.
The other is it could be costly.
A non-surgical option is a better choice.
This alternative treatment is risk free, painless and affordable.
It promises no harmful side effects or recovery period and your pocket will not feel pain of an expensive solution.
It takes more than bravery in facing hemorrhoids; it takes wisdom to know what really counts.