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- $Title{May Hemorrhoid Surgery be Needed?}
- $Subject{hemorrhoids Digestive rectal vein veins rectum bed rest sitz baths Ice
- packs surgical surgery surgeries operation operations external Internal
- excision elastic band ligation}
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- Anatomy of the Rectum*0004201.scf
- External and Internal Hemorrhoids*0004202.scf
- Causes of Hemorrhoids I*0004203.scf
- Causes of Hemorrhoids II*0004204.scf
- Complications of Hemorrhoids*0004211.scf}
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- May Hemorrhoid Surgery be Needed?
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- QUESTION: I used to think the subject of hemorrhoids was mildly humorous,
- until I developed them. Now I dread the possibility that I may need surgery
- to rid myself of the problem. Do you think this may be needed?
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- ANSWER: Hemorrhoids are really just dilated veins. They can be internal or
- external or both. If you have small external skin tags that are painless,
- ignore them. If they are swollen, bed rest and sitz baths may help. Ice
- packs at the onset of swelling may provide relief, but heat is better when
- swelling is severe. If external hemorrhoids are recurrent and interfere with
- daily life, surgical excision may then be your only hope.
- Internal hemorrhoids occur in 4 degrees, ranging from painless,
- unobtrusive ones to those that protrude from the anus. No treatment is
- necessary for mild cases unless there is pain or swelling, in which case hot
- baths and bed rest may be all that is required to remedy the situation.
- Occasionally, injection therapy may also be prescribed. For the more severe
- types, excision or elastic band ligation can provide the solution. A
- combination of internal and external hemorrhoids may require removal,
- depending upon symptoms. For all kinds of hemorrhoids, a diet which contains
- more bulk plus the addition of stool softeners will reduce straining and make
- your condition a bit easier to bear.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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