Hemorrhoids Removal
 Hemorrhoids are treated by medicines and many different remedies to provide relief from the disturbing symptoms of pain and inflammation caused by the affected rectal tissues. In severe cases of the disease, hemorrhoids removal becomes important for getting long-term relief. Hemorrhoids removal is performed via the standard form of hemorrhoids surgery called Hemorrhoidectomy. This type of surgery is performed in cases of large internal hemorrhoids, large external hemorrhoids, and hemorrhoids that have not been treated effectively by other methods.
How to Remove Hemorrhoids via Surgery?
Hemorrhoids removal by means of Hemorrhoidectomy is performed by giving the patient a long-acting local anesthesia, usually in a surgery center. The surgeon makes incisions in the tissues around the hemorrhoid-affected area by using a surgical knife (called ‘scalpel’), a cautery pencil (a device working by means of electricity), or a laser. Hemorrhoids removal is then performed after tying off the swollen veins to prevent bleeding. After completing the hemorrhoids removal, the surgical wounds may be covered with medicated gauze. The patient is usually able to go home the same day. The recovery time for most people undergoing hemorrhoids surgery is two to three weeks.
Success and Risks of Hemorrhoid Removal
Hemorrhoids removal via surgery is successful in over 90% of cases, which means that hemorrhoids do not ever return after the surgery. In about 5% of cases, the condition is reported to recur. The commonly reported risks associated with hemorrhoids surgery are pain, bleeding from the surgical wound, and difficulty in urinating. The latter may also result in edema. Other risks, less commonly associated with hemorrhoids removal, include: bleeding from the anal area, incontinence, difficulty in passing stool, and infection of the surgical wound. At a later stage, in some cases, narrowing of the anal area may occur, or the patient may develop a fistula i.e. an abnormal passage in the rectal/anal area.
Care after Hemorrhoids Removal
After removing hemorrhoids via surgery, the patient and the caregivers need to consider some points in order to make recovery quicker and complete. Feeling pain is normal after hemorrhoids surgery. To get relief from pain, the patient should use any prescribed medicine for pain relief. Bleeding from the anal area may occur after the surgery, especially during the first bowel movement. Ice packs may be applied to the operated area to relive inflammation. Also effective are warm water baths (sitz baths) for alleviating pain and muscle spasms. To prevent infection, the doctor may prescribe antibiotic drugs. Also recommended for most patients are fiber-rich diet and other remedies that soften the stools. These help in preventing straining during defecation, which may cause the recurrence of hemorrhoids. In all cases, the patient is supposed to take follow-up exams with the surgeon after a week or so, as per surgeon’s advice.
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