Suggest Treatment For Hemorrhoids In The Anal Area

Posted on Sat, 24 Dec 2016

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Question : Hemrroids on the anal.. what to do?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

Hemorrhoids are inflammed blood vessels in the lower rectum and may protrude/ prolapse out of the anus.

If there is pain and bleeding associated with the Hemorrhoids then treatment should be initiated. In asymptomatic Hemorrhoids usually no intervention is done other than follow up and observation.

First line treatment is adequate fiber and liquid intake. Straining and prolonged toilet sitting should also be avoided.

Banding and sclerotherapy are utilised if the above don't help resolve the symptoms. Infrared coagulation is another option. These are office procedures with little or no postoperative stay at the hospital.

In refractory 3rd or 4th degree Hemorrhoids, hemorrhoidectomy is resorted to when the above fail. Please consult a general surgeon in this regard.

wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr. M.S XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (9 hours later)

What doctod do i see? Just any family doctor?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (24 minutes later)

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Hello again.

You can ask your Family GP to refer you to a general surgeon if the conservative treatment doesn't work.

Thanks

Dr. MS Khalil

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar