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Treat Hemorrhoids Smarter

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Treating hemorrhoids is one of my principal jobs as just one of two practicing proctologists in the state of California. Yet hemorrhoid treatment is something of a nebulous term, as the recommended treatments can vary widely depending each individual’s history and anatomy.

Some patients will see a better prognosis with rubber band ligation, while others may respond favorably to sclerotherapy or infrared coagulation. The only way to tell for sure which hemorrhoid treatment suits you is to speak with a hemorrhoid doctor. But how can you know when to call the experts?

Consider this article, which describes the basic rules of home hemorrhoid treatment, includes this valuable reminder that a hemorrhoid doctor can help out far more than rest and exercise:

If your hemorrhoids haven’t responded to self-care steps within two weeks, see your doctor. Your problem could be something else, such as an abscess (pus that collects near the anus) or fissure (a tear in the tissue lining the anus). If you’re also experiencing bleeding or you’re age 50 or older and have never had a colonoscopy, your doctor may order one to rule out the possibility of cancer or inflammatory bowel disease.

At the Los Angeles and Orange County Proctology Institute, we offer diagnostic screenings including colonoscopy, as well as several options for lasting hemorrhoid removal in Beverly Hills.

The Three Types of Hemorrhoid Treatment vs Hemorrhoid Surgery

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Hemorrhoids are irritating and occasionally awful, but that doesn’t mean they must be chronic. The first strategies to deal with hemorrhoids include dietary changes, sitz baths, and topical applications.

Sadly these behavioral measures don’t always do the trick, which is your cue to move up the ladder into a more aggressive response. Hemorrhoids can be cleared or removed using a variety of non-surgical techniques; each is suited to a particular type of presentation, etiology and history. The following is a quick rundown of the Big Three Hemorrhoid treatments. Clip and save!

Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is exactly what it sounds like. A sclerosing (scarring) solution is injecting painlessly into the hemorrhoids, causing them to harden, where they can be treated with minimal scarring or discomfort. For moderate hemorrhoids, this is one of the fastest routes to relief.

Infrared Coagulation

IR coagulation is a different approach, defined by the use of an infrared light beam to “burn away” the hemorrhoids. Because this technique is only used above the dentate line, you feel no pain during the actual coagulation process as the hemorrhoids vanish.

Hemorrhoid Banding

Banding, or rubber band ligation, involves small rubber bands which are precisely placed over the base of individual hemorrhoids, causing them to “die” and fall off. Although the technique is a bit slower, it’s extremely safe and effective, and involves no immediate tissue injury, which some prefer.

Hemorrhoid Surgery (Hemorrhoidectomy)

If hemorrhoids are severe and these methods would be deemed ineffective, then surgery may be the only option. There are several types of surgical treatments available to treat internal hemorrhoids, called an internal hemorrhoidectomy. A traditional internal hemorrhoidectomy involves the surgical excision of the internal hemorrhoid with suturing. Other procedures such as a THD hemorrhoidectomy allows for the ligation of arteries surrounding the internal hemorrhoids followed by a “pexy” or pulling up of the internal hemorrhoidal tissue.

Treating hemorrhoids in Los Angeles shouldn’t have to feel complicated or painful. If you want to address this issue head-on, contact the Proctology Institute for an appointment with the best hemorrhoid doctors in LA.